Vargas Wins Big Pot With Small Pair
Low Card: 500
Completion: 2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000
Antonio Vargas: 5♠J♦/5♣7♥A♣4♦/2♦
Maurizio Melara: Q♠J♠/8♠K♥A♥4♥/5♦
Adam Owen: XxXx/K♣2♣Q♥7♦ - folded on sixth street
John Monnette: XxXx/6♥4♣ - folded on fourth street
Scott Lake: XxXx/3♣Q♣ - folded on fourth street
Scott Lake brought in, Antonio Vargas called the bring in, Maurizio Melara called, John Monnette called and Adam Owen called.
On fourth street action checked around to Vargas who bet. Owen and Melara called while the other two players got out of the way.
The three remaining players checked fifth street. On sixth street Melara bet and only Vargas called.
Melara bet once more on seventh street and after taking a few seconds to consider his options Vargas called. Melara had completely missed and could only show ace-high while Vargas had just a pair of fives to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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117,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
51,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
32,500
23,800
|
23,800 |
|
27,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
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|
16,000
5,000
|
5,000 |