Curcio Makes the Right Call with Ace-High
Level 6
: 400/800, 800 ante
With about 5,000 in the middle, the dealer spread a flop of 
. Luigi Curcio checked from the big blind and the player on the cutoff bet 1,600. Curcio check-called
The turn brought the 
and Curcio check-called another bet of 3,500 from the cutoff.
The 
completed the board and Curcio checked for a third time. The cutoff fired 9,000 and Curcio called. The cutoff tabled 
and Curcio tabled 
to take down the pot with ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
29,300
|
29,300 |
. Soto checked to Landwirth who fired in a bet of 7,000 into a pot of around 15,000. Soto check-raised to 39,000, leaving himself with just 1,000 behind.
for just ace-high and was awarded the pot.
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
completed the board. Imsirovic checked for the third time and Jaffee dropped in a bet of 4,200. Imsirovic stuck in a large check-raise and Jaffee instantly threw his cards away.
and with 6,400 in the middle, Maria Konnikova bet 4,500 after Matt Grapenthien had checked. 
for trips, but it was no good against the flush held by Konnikova with 
. 
.
and raked in a much-needed pot.
and Ross tabled 
. Kowal bet 10,000 and the player under the gun raised to 20,000. The player in middle position folded and Kowal responded by moving all in for about 145,000. His opponent called, putting his tournament life - and around 90,000 chips - at risk.
