Ponakovs Flops Quads
Level 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs opened to 7,000 in early position and Dan Smith called on the button to get the hand heads-up.
Ponakovs continued for 7,000 on the flop of 
and Smith called. Ponakovs then checked on the 
turn and Smith checked back.
The 
river completed the board and Ponakovs again checked. Smith bet 20,000 and his opponent check-raised to 110,000. After some deliberation, Smith called.
Ponakovs tabled the stone nuts with 
for quads and Smith quietly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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380,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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220,000
122,000
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122,000 |
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