Tseng Scores a Double with a Flopped Straight
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On the 5♠3♣2♦K♦ turn, Justin Tseng checked and his opponent bet 12,000 into the pot of about 13,000. Tseng check-raised all-in for 52,200 and his opponent tanked for about two minutes before making the call.
Justin Tseng: 6♦4♣
Opponent: K♥5♥
Tseng flopped the nut straight, and his opponent turned top two pair. Tseng managed to avoid the board pairing as the 7♥ fell on the river, sending the full double-up his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
117,400
117,400
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117,400 |