Players are on a 10-minute break. Action will resume at the 300,000/500,000 level between JC Tran and Rajat Paliwal.
Players are on a 10-minute break. Action will resume at the 300,000/500,000 level between JC Tran and Rajat Paliwal.
This hand was picked up on the turn on a board that read K♥9♠10♦6♣.
Rajat Paliwal checked before JC Tran fired 1,600,000. Paliwal called.
The 8♣ river peeled before Paliwal checked again. Tran bet 3,900,000. Paliwal asked for a count before he called to go to a showdown.
Tran tabled [QHh7s] for a straight as Paliwal mucked his hand.
Rajat Paliwal madę it 1,000,000 on the button before JC Tran three-bet to 3,000,000 out of the big blind.
Paliwal called to bring the 9♣J♦K♦ flop. Tran continued for 1,500,000 before Paliwal called.
The 3♥ turn did not discourage Tran, as he put out a bet of 3,200,000. Paliwal opted to decline to advance any further to award the pot to Tran.
Rajat Paliwal has won a series of skirmishes to pull ahead in the counts. In this hand, he limped on the button before JC Tran checked his option.
Tran checked the flop of 2♣5♦4♥ before Paliwal bet 700,000. Tran called.
Both players checked the J♣ turn to usher in the 3♠ river.
Tran checked again before Paliwal bet 1,100,000. Tran called to go to a showdown.
Paliwal showed A♦9♣ for the wheel. It was the best hand, as Tran tossed his cards in the muck as Paliwal pulled ahead in the heads-up match.
This hand was picked up on the flop of 7♥5♣J♥ with over 2,000,000 in the middle. JC Tran checked from the big blind before Paliwal fired 600,000. Tran check-raised to 2,300,000, and Paliwal called.
The J♠ turn led to a bet of 2,000,000 from Tran. Paliwal once again called.
Tran put out a bet of 4,000,000 on the J♣ river. Paliwal took a moment to think it over before he flicked in one chip to signal a call.
Tran showed 7♦5♦ for a flopped two-pair that turned into a full house by the river.
It was good as Paliwal mucked his hand to award the pot and the chip lead to Tran.
JC Tran limped from the button before Rajat Paliwal made it 1,400,000.
Tran called and sent them to the 2♣8♥J♥ flop. Paliwal continued for 800,000 and was called by Tran.
The 6♣ turn was checked by both players.
Paliwal checked the 6♥ river before Tran fired 2,200,000. Paliwal called, and they went to a showdown.
Tran showed Q♦8♣ for eights and sixes, but it was no good as Paliwal tabled 10♥10♦ for a better two-pair to claim the pot.
This hand was picked up on the river of a board that read K♦8♣10♣5♠K♠ with over 3,000,000 in the middle.
Rajat Paliwal chose to bet 1,600,000 from the big blind position before JC Tran made the call.
Paliwal showed 8♠3♣ for a pair of eights, which was good as Tran mucked his hand in response.
With that win, Paliwal pulled to even against Tran.
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Rajat Paliwal opened to 600,000 on the button.
JC Tran defended his big blind and sent them to a flop of A♦5♦3♣ before he checked. Paliwal bet 500,000, but Tran opted to check-raise to 1,500,000 in response. Paliwal made the call.
The 10♥ turn led to a bet of 1,800,000, which was once again called by Paliwal.
Tran checked on the 5♥ river before Paliwal put out a big bet of 5,000,000.
Rajat Paliwal limped on the button before JC Tran checked his option in the big blind.
The 5♠8♣7♠ flop led to a bet of 300,000 from Tran. Paliwal called.
Tran kept up the betting with a wager of 800,000 on the J♥ turn. Paliwal stuck around with a call.
The 9♣ river prompted a check from Tran. Paliwal put out 1,500,000 and was quickly called by Tran.
Paliwal showed two pair with 9♦7♦, but it was no good as Tran tabled K♥6♣ for a straight.