Konnikova Calls and Wins
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Loek van Wely raised to 40,000 from under the gun, Maria Konnikova was next to act and called, and Kevin MacDonald called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and all three players checked.
The turn brought the 
and MacDonald bet 55,000. Van Wely folded and Konnikova called.
The 
fell on the river, MacDonald bet 100,000, and Konnikova called. MacDonald showed 
for ace high, having missed his nut-flush draw. Konnikova flipped over 
and her pair was good enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
850,000 | 49,000 |
|
620,000 | -58,000 |