Tricky Check Gets Baik Paid
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
It was 1,800 threeways to a 
flop and the action checked to Katie Kopp in the cutoff. She fired out 2,500 and only Lakwon Baik called.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
river.
Baik checked again and Kopp bet out 2,000. Baik pulled out raising chips to the tune of 10,000 total and Kopp quickly called.
Baik rolled over 
for the heart flush and Kopp mucked her holding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
21,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
||
and 1,000 in the pot, Ben Moon already had a bet of 4,500 in front of him but was facing an all-in from Duane Graff. 
hit the turn and the 
drilled the river to give Graff the rarely seen straight flush. Moon was left short while Graff becomes an early chip leader.
, MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup check-raised a bet of 300 from Martin Gorenc up to 900. Gorenc called and the turn brought the 
.
hit the river and both players checked. Gorenc turned over 
for a rivered pair of aces and Alsup tossed his cards into the muck.
