Steven Takes a Chunk Out of Suvarna
Level 3
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Brandon Steven had just lost a small pot to Alex Kulev, where he defended his big blind, called a small bet on the flop before the action checked through to showdown.
Steven showed ace-high on the K♣J♥7♣2♦6♥ board but was bested by Kulev's 9♥7♦. However, he rebounded strongly on the next deal.
Santhosh Suvarna raised from middle position, with Klemens Roiter calling from the button. Steven tagged along from the small blind.
Steven checked on the 10♦4♥3♦ flop, prompting Suvarna to continue for 24,000. Roiter called but Steven then raised to 114,000. Suvarna contemplated his options, and ended up calling. Roiters got out of the way.
Steven sized up to 167,000 on the Q♠ turn, which pushed his opponent out of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
680,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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620,000
242,000
|
242,000 |
|
535,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
532,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
485,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
||
|
350,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
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