The Kostelac Cooler
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Bin Weng opened from under the gun to 4,000 before he got a call in the cutoff from John Kostelac, the button, and both of the blinds called.
The 2♥7♠7♦ flop landed and action checked to Kostelac who bet 5,000. The big blind called and then Weng check-raised to 15,000. Kostelac and the big blind both called.
The turn brought a 9♠ and without much thought the big blind moved all in for about 32,000. Weng went into the tank but eventually found a call. Kostelac then moved in for less.
John Kostelac: 2♣2♦
Big Blind: 7♥8♥
Bin Weng: J♠10♠
All of the players were live but the 6♠ river would give Kostelac a pure triple and the spade river would earn Weng a small side pot. The big blind would be sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
|
95,000 | -85,000 |