Payvar Wins One
Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The player under the gun opened to 35,000. The player in middle position called, as did Siagzar Payvar in the cutoff and the big blind.
The flop came 
and was checked around to the 
turn. The big blind checked again, and the original raiser bet 51,000. The player in middle position folded, then Payvar raised to 145,000. That caused the big blind to fold, but the original raiser called.
The 
river completed the board and both remaining players checked. Payvar tabled 
for a rivered flush and his opponent showed 
before sending his hand to the muck.
''I wish I bet the flop, I let you get out of line,'' commented the player under the gun. ''I'm glad I didn't bet the flop!'' answered Payvar.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
880,000 | 527,000 |