Pearson Folds River After Halatenko Catches Up
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 from the hijack with A♥K♠10♥5♠ to open preflop action. Stanislav Halatenko, the small blind, came along with A♠J♠8♦8♣.
The flop came 3♦A♦K♦. Halatenko checked, and Pearson tossed in 500,000. Halatenko came along.
The Q♣ hit the turn, leading to another check from Halatenko. Pearson checked behind with his top two pair.
The 8♥ hit the river, and Halatenko pulled ahead with a set of eights. He bet 500,000, but was not paid off as Pearson folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,675,000 | 1,800,000 |
|
8,675,000 | -500,000 |
|
6,900,000 | -800,000 |
|
6,450,000 | |
|
6,050,000 | -500,000 |