Itkin Takes His Stand
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Roman Valerstein raised under the gun, and his next-door neighbor, Max Itkin three-bet shoved for 172,000 total. Valerstein called with the 
, and Itkin's 
had him poised for a double.
The board ran out 
, and the kicker plays to give Itkin the chip boost. He's just shy of 400,000 now, while Valerstein takes another little step backwards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,225,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
398,000
228,000
|
228,000 |