Castro Rides Top Set to the Chip Lead
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Federico Castro and an opponent in the hijack exchanged raises on a flop of 10♣2♠A♠ before Castro wound up all in for his last 210,000 in the cutoff.
Federico Castro: A♦A♥
Opponent: K♥J♦
Castro showed down top set, while his opponent was looking to complete a straight draw. Nearly 500,000 was at stake as the turn came the 6♦, while the 9♣ river secured Castro the massive pot and a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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470,000 |