Malinowski Gets Full Value
Level 18
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Emilien Pitavy raised to 90,000 from the hijack, and Wiktor Malinowski defended his big blind.
Malinowski check-called when Pitavy continued for 40,000 on the 8♥K♣8♠ flop, then checked again on the 4♦ turn. Pitavy fired again, this time for 60,000, and Malinowski responded with a check-raise, moving all-in for 180,000. Pitavy called, and the cards were flipped over.
Wiktor Malinowski: 8♣5♣
Emilien Pitavy: K♠10♠
Malinowski had flopped trips to leave Pitavy with just two outs to claim the lead. The J♦ river was no help, though, and Malinowski scooped in the pot.