Kaplitz Triples; Kozono Wins Side Pot
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The player in late position limped, James Kozono limped behind in the cutoff, and the player in the small blind moved all in for 49,500. Michael Kaplitz called in the big blind for 18,000 total to put himself at risk, and late position folded. Kozono thought for a moment before making the call, having both of his opponents covered.
Michael Kaplitz: J♥8♥ 
Small blind: A♥7♥
James Kozono: A♣Q♥
The flop came 9♠Q♦8♦ with Kozono still out in the lead with a pair of queens. The turn landed the 5♣ but Kaplitz pulled ahead on the J♣ river, improving to two pair, jacks and eights. Kozono scooped the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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102,500
102,500
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102,500 |
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57,000
57,000
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57,000 |