Friedlander Takes From Alvarado
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Rick Alvarado raised to 12,000 from the under-the-gun position and was called by Marcos Antunes on the button and Gary Friedlander in the big blind.
They all checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Friedlander bet 18,000 and both Alvarado and Antunes called.
The river completed the board with the 
, Friedlander checked, Alvarado bet 42,000. Antunes folded and Friedlander called after a minute or so. Alvarado showed 
for the flopped two pair with the ten-kicker but was beat by Friedlander who held 
for the same two pair but with the higher ace-kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
615,000 | 135,000 |
|
476,000 | 350,000 |
|
415,000 | 196,000 |
|
363,000 | 218,000 |
|
355,000 | -105,000 |
|
304,000 | 41,000 |
|
300,000 | 98,500 |