Yutaka's Pocket Pair Is Better
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
With about 50,000 chips already in the middle and the board reading 
, Kazuhiko Yotsushika checked from the big blind to his lone opponent, Horzuchi Yutaka in middle position. Yutaka checked behind.
The turn brought the 
, Yotsushika bet 22,000, and Yutaka called.
The river was the 
and Yotsushika bet again, 30,000 this time. Yutaka called and tabled 
which was good enough to win the pot against Yotsushika's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
428,000
108,000
|
108,000 |
|
295,000
147,000
|
147,000 |