Chen and Veneziano Take Turns Betting
Level 1
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Steven Veneziano opened to 12,000 on the button and James Chen three-bet to 52,000 out of the small blind. Veneziano called and they went heads-up to a flop of A♠J♣5♦. Chen led out with a bet of 25,000 and Veneziano still called.
The 5♥ paired the board on the turn and Chen checked this time. Veneziano tossed in a bet of 80,000 and Chen just called to see the K♥ on the river. Chen led out with a large bet of 250,000 on the river. Veneziano gave it some thought but opted to send his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,655,000 | 155,000 |
|
1,348,000 | -152,000 |