Frankland's Aggression Pays Off
Level 18
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Anatoly Nikitin made it 160,000 from early position with Rafael Mota calling from the next seat. Mathew Frankland squeezed to 575,000 from the Hijack, which only Mota called.
After Mota checked the 6♣6♥K♣ flop, Frankland bet 325,000. Mota called to see a turn.
The 10♣ dropped on the turn and Mota check-called another bet from Frankland, this time for 700,000.
Both players checked the J♥ river and Mota revealed 8x8x a pair of eights. Frankland showed rivered straight with A♦Q♣, prompting Mota to bash the table in frustration at losing on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,400,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
5,000,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
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|
3,500,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |