Engel and Kruk Both Catch a Set
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Ari Engel raised to 20,000 from middle position and was called by Christopher Kruk in the small blind and Jean-Noel Thorel in the big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn.
Kruk checked again and Thorel led out for 35,000. Engel just flat-called and Kruk check-raised to 155,000. Thorel quickly mucked his hand and Engel shipped all in for 249,000. Kruk couldn't call fast enough and the cards were on their backs.
Engel tabled 
for a set of queens while Kruk turned a set of fours with 
. The river was the 
and Engel secured himself a full double up through one of the chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,085,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
607,000
338,000
|
338,000 |
|
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