Tsoukalas Takes from the Chip Leader
Level 19
: Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Nicholas Tsoukalas opened from the hijack and Ryuta Nakai defended from the big blind.
Nakai check-called bets from Tsoukalas on the J♠4♦2♦ flop and K♣ turn before both players checked the 6♣ river. Nakai had 7♦6♦ for a pair of sixes and missed flush draw while Tsoukalas had a pair of jacks with Q♣J♣ to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
840,000
285,000
|
285,000 |
|
415,000
204,000
|
204,000 |
|
361,000
156,000
|
156,000 |
|
360,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
292,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
|
||
|
250,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
205,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
110,000
25,000
|
25,000 |