King-High is Good
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Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Clint Tolbert raised to 205,000 out of the small blind, Jonathan Tamayo defended, and the dealer fanned 
. Tolbert continued for 175,000, and Tamayo called.
The turn was a third diamond - the 
- and Tolbert slowed down, checking to Tamayo who bet 430,000. Tolbert tank-called.
The 
completed the board, both players checked, and Tolbert tabled 
for king-high. Tamayo sighed, then mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,100,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
3,380,000
-770,000
|
-770,000 |
. Rose checked and Tolbert continued for 200,000. Rose stuck around and fourth street brought the 
. Another check from Rose prompted 375,000 to come out of Tolbert's stack and into the middle. Rose called again.
rivered. Rose checked and Tolbert sighed and checked behind.
. Tolbert simply shook head head and flashed 
for eight-high and the worst hand. The pot was pushed to Rose.
. Tamayo checked, Rose continued for 150,000, and Tamayo check-raised to 415,000. Rose folded.
, giving Tamayo a stranglehold on the hand. It was all over when the 
completed the board.
.
, and Tamayo led out for 210,000. Rose called.
turned, and Tamayo checked again when the 
fell on the river. Rose tossed out 340,000, and Tamayo sweated his cards one more time before calling.
for kings and jacks, and Tamayo mucked his hand.
. Rose check-called 175,000 from Tolbert, and the turn brought the