Pichler Runs Into Pichler's Straight

Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Stanislav Petriv opened to 2,000 from under the gun. Pierre Merlin in the cutoff called, as well as Dieter Pichler in the small blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♦Q♥J♠ and Petriv continued for 2,200. Merlin folded but Pichler check-raised to 5,000. Petriv called.

Pichler jammed for 15,100 on the K♠ turn. Petriv quickly called.

Dieter Pichler: Q♠8♠ All in
Stanislav Petriv: A♠10♦

Petriv hit a straight on the turn to take the lead. Pichler failed to improved on the A♣ river and was eliminated.