Stefanski Gets Paid on the River with Top Pair
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
David Stefanski kicked off the action from under the gun with a raise to 32,000, and only Pengfei Wang, defending his big blind, stuck around to see a flop.
The dealer flopped 10♠6♥J♥, and both players checked it through.
When the A♥ hit the turn, Wang checked once more, prompting Stefanski to fire 44,000. Wang made the call without much hesitation.
The river brought the 3♣, and Wang checked for a third time. Stefanski reached for chips again and made a bet worth 77,000. Wang went deep into the tank, clearly wrestling with the decision, but eventually tossed in a call.
Stefanski revealed A♠K♦ for the top pair, and that was enough. Wang mucked his hand, and the pot was pushed Stefanski’s way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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790,000
528,000
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528,000 |
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148,000
77,000
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77,000 |
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