Texas Mike Makes a Great Call
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek raised preflop to 20,000 from under the gun. Dong Chen three-bet to 70,000 to go from middle position, Moncek made the call.
The flop was dealt 3♣8♠8♦, Moncek check-called Chen's bet of 60,000.
When the K♣ came on the turn, Moncek check-called again, with Chen putting 90,000 in the middle.
The river revealed a 7♣ and Moncek checked, after about two minutes Chen bet 400,000 and Moncek quickly made the call.
Chen showed A♣J♠ and Moncek flipped over K♦Q♦ for two pair kings and eights to take down a monster pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,320,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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305,000
571,000
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571,000 |
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