Curl Makes a Big Hold Against Lebo
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alan Curl and Ross Lebo had built a pot of around 30,000 as they went heads-up to the 4♥Q♠10♠ flop. Curl then bet 16,500 from the big blind, Lebo moved all in from the button, and Curl called for 88,500.
Alan Curl: A♦Q♦
Ross Lebo: J♠7♠
More than 200,000 was in the middle as Curl's top pair needed to hold against Lebo's flush draw. The 4♣ turn was safe, while the J♥ came on the river and Curl earned the massive double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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210,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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40,000
90,000
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90,000 |