Sturm Takes the Lead After a Rivered Pair
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Leon Sturm opened to 1,000,000 on the button with 8♦4♦, and Bill Klein three-bet to 3,000,000 from the big blind after looking at A♣K♣. Sturm peeled, and the flop of Q♦10♠3♦ was spread across the felt.
Klein continued with a bet of 2,400,000 and Sturm tagged along after flopping a flush draw. The turn was the Q♥, and Klein counted out a bet of 2,700,000. Sturm still called, and the 4♠ rolled off on the river.
Both players checked this time, and Sturm was awarded the pot after making a pair of fours on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,525,000 | 8,600,000 |
|
14,675,000 | -8,600,000 |