Blumenthal Gets Three Streets of Value
Eddie Blumenthal opened to 42,000 from under-the-gun and found one caller in Luis Rodriguez Cruz in the big blind.
The flop came 

and Cruz checked, prompting a 48,000 c-bet from Blumenthal. Cruz called.
The turn brought a
, Cruz again check-called, this time for 68,000.
The river fell the
and Cruz check-called a final bet of 109,000 from Blumenthal, who revealed 
for a pair of nines. Cruz mucked his hand and Blumenthal scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
333,000
|
333,000 |