Only Trips or Better for Reichenstein
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Around 230,000 was already in the middle as Uri Reichenstein and Dong Chen went to the turn on a board of 5♦9♠6♥10♦. Reichenstein then bet 160,000 from middle position and Chen called in the hijack.
The river was the 3♠ and Reichenstein bet 540,000. Chen took a minute before calling as Reichenstein turned over 10♠10♥ for a set to win the big pot.
"I thought you had two pair. I'm disappointed," tablemate Frederic Normand said to him after the hand.
"I don't play hands as weak as two pair," Reichenstein replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,700,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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450,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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