Appel Hangs Around to Grab the Pot
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Jason Hickey raised to 600 from early position and found callers from two players including Chaim Appel on the button. Daniel Pearlman put in the raise to 2,800 from the small blind and both Hickey and Appel called.
The flop brought the 
and Pearlman continued for 1,800 and both players called.
The 
hit the turn and Pearlman now checked. Hickey seized control with a bet of 7,500, again both other players called.
Still three players at the river saw the 
complete the board. All three players checked the final street and cards were revealed. Pearlman showed his 
, Hickey one-upped him with his 
, but Appel had them both beat with his 
to scoop the pot with an unexpected river pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | -13,000 |
|
22,000 | 22,000 |
|
14,000 | 14,000 |