Luske Defends His Big; Ratkovich Rockets Up
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Thomas Ratkovich raised to 65,000 and Marcel Luske defended his big blind.
The dealer presented K♥10♠2♠ and Luske check-called a bet of 95,000.
Both players checked the 10♦ on the turn, bringing the 3♠. Luske cut out 100,000 and pushed it forward and Ratkovich folded.
The Very Next Hand:
James Stern went all in for 420,000 and Ratkovich called as soon as it got to him in the big blind.
James Stern: A♣Q♥
Thomas Ratkovich: A♠A♦
Stern had a small sweat when the 4♣Q♣8♥ spread but it wasn't meant to be as the 4♠ and 5♣ completed the board. Ratkovich entered the day among the chip leaders and has continued to climb.