Tonkity Makes Straight For Early Boost to Stack

Balmex raised from the button and was called by Tonkity. The player in the big blind reraised and both Balmex and Tonkity called.

The flop came 5♦7♦6♠. Action checked to Balmex, who bet 1,200, which both players called.

The turn was the 3♠. Action once again checked to Balmex, who bet out for 3,000. Tonkity responded with a reraise to 7,000 and Balmex called. Two players went to the river.

The river fell the K♥. Tonkity bet out for 12,000 and Balmex made the call. Tonkity showed 4♥4♠ for a turned straight and Balmex tossed his hand into the muck.

The early pot gave Tonkity a healthy boost to his stack.