Matsumoto Pays Off Alexander
Level 19
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000
Limits: 15,000/30,000
Badugi
Takuro Matsumoto raised from the small blind and George Alexander defended from the big blind, drawing two while Matsumoto drew one.
After the first draw Matsumoto bet and Alexander called. This time both players drew one.
Matsumoto bet again after the second draw. Alexander raised and Matsumoto called, drawing one while Alexander stood pat.
With no draws remaining Matsumoto check-called a bet from Alexander, who showed a nine-badugi with 9♦8♣4♠2♥. Alexander mucked and Matsumoto won the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,340,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
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|
1,275,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
||
|
475,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
||
|
270,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
215,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
115,000
50,000
|
50,000 |