Chop It Up
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Travis Pearson raised from the button to 500,000 with A♦Q♣9♣4♦ to open preflop action. Lou Garza defended his big blind with A♥Q♠8♥8♦.
The flop came 4♥Q♦A♣, giving both players identical hands. Garza checked, and Pearson bet 600,000. Garza went all in for 2,475,000 and Pearson quickly called.
The turn came 6♠, eliminating any chance at a flush. Pearson could still catch an eight to win the pot, but the 3♦ river resulted in a chop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,950,000 | -1,000,000 |
|
8,025,000 | 1,550,000 |
|
7,700,000 | -500,000 |
|
6,950,000 | |
|
3,125,000 | -50,000 |