Venkatesan Raises Three Hands in a Row
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Justin Arnwine raised to 60,000 under the gun and Nicholas Rigby called on the button. Russ Dunlevy then three-bet to 330,000 in the big blind, and both opponents folded.
Kade Venkatesan then opened to 65,000 on the button and Arnwine called in the big blind. Venkatesan continued for 50,000 on the A♥8♥5♥ flop, and Arnwine folded.
Venkatesan raised to 65,000 again the next hand and Hamid Izadi called in the big blind.
The flop came Q♣3♥9♦ and Venkatesan bet 50,000. Izadi called and they both checked the 10♥ turn. Izadi then led out for 375,000 on the 8♦ river, and Venkatesan folded.
Venkatesan opened to 65,000 for the third hand in a row the next hand, but this time Rigby three-bet to 215,000 in the big blind. Venkatesan gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,650,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
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|
2,200,000 | |
|
||
|
2,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
1,050,000
130,000
|
130,000 |