Matsumoto Makes Eight Badugi; Woods Raises with Full House
Limits: 50,000/100,000
Badugi
Takuro Matsumoto raised on the button and in the big blind, Schuyler Thornton called.
Both players drew two and Thornton check-called a bet from Matsumoto.
Thornton drew two on the second draw and Matsumoto drew one. Thornton check-called a second bet from Matsumoto.
The final draw saw both players draw one and Matsumoto bet after Thornton checked over to him, to see Thornton call.
Matsumoto turned over 8♠6♦3♣A♥ for an eight badugi.
A-5 Triple Draw
At the other table, James Woods opened under the gun and Johannes Becker called in the big blind.
Becker drew two on the first draw while Woods stood pat and Becker check-called a bet from Woods.
On the second draw, Becker drew two again while Woods stood pat and Becker check-folded to a bet from Woods.
Woods tabled 3x3x3xAxAx for threes full of aces. He pumped his fist as his hand got him the pot and Woods' stack continued to grow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,580,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
1,280,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
1,200,000
930,000
|
930,000 |