Sturm Keeps the Pressure On to Take It Down
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Leon Sturm opened the action from the cutoff with a raise to 24,000, picking up a call from Pierre Mothes in the big blind.
The flop came 9♣K♥4♦, and Mothes checked it over to Sturm, who continued for 18,000. Mothes gave him a long stare before making the call.
Both players checked the 9♥ turn, keeping the pot in control.
On the Q♣ river, Mothes checked one more time, and Sturm seized the opportunity, firing 42,000. After some thought, Mothes slid his cards into the muck, handing the pot to Sturm without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,003,000
453,000
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453,000 |
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535,000
212,000
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212,000 |