Matakis Leaves Finger Short

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ian Matakis opened to 100,000 and Martin Finger defended his big blind.

Both players checked the K♥10♠2♠ flop. On the K♦ turn Finger check-called a 225,000 bet from Matakis.

The river was the Q♠. Finger checked and Matakis bet 360,000, sending Finger deep into the tank.

After about two minutes Finger made the call. Matakis tabled K♠9♦ for trip kings to take down a healthy pot.