Ellerbe Wins a Huge Pot with a Turned Pair
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Ellerbe, under the gun, and Veerachai Vongxaiburana, in late position, were engaged on a flop of 4♣3♣J♦ and about 1,500,000 chips in the middle. After a check, Vongxaiburana bet 350,000 which Ellerbe called.
On the 9♠ turn, Ellerbe check-called Vongxaiburana's bet of 1,700,000.
On the river Q♦, Ellerbe checked once again. After a few seconds of thought, Vongxaiburana checked after.
Ellerbe announced, "I have a nine," but Vongxaiburana quietly waited for the hand to be tabled. Ellerbe showed 10♦9♦ which was enough to make Vongxaiburana muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,000,000
12,625,000
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12,625,000 |
|
9,000,000
6,000,000
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6,000,000 |
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