Blocker Gets Skhulukhiya Into Trouble
Level 11
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya was first to act and raised to 24,000. It folded to big blind Nacho Barbero, who defended.
Skhulukhiya continued with a bet of 13,000 on the 10♣3♥7♥ flop. Barbero check-raised to 56,000 in response, and Skhulukhiya called. Barbero sized down to 40,000 on the 2♥ turn, and Skhulukhiya stuck around with another call.
Barbero slowed down further on the 3♦ river. He checked it over to his opponent, who put him all in. Barbero moved his 168,000 over the line for a call and tabled J♦10♦ for two pair.
Skhulukhiya only had ace-high, having missed the flush with A♥Q♦, and he paid Barbero his double-up.