Portillo's Pair Wins Him a Small Pot
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
From middle position, Roman Korenev raised to 40,000, and only Christian Portillo called from the big blind.
Portillo check-called a bet of 35,000 by Korenev on the J♥A♠6♥ flop.
The turn came the 10♥ and both players checked to see the 8♠ drop on the river. Two more checks followed and Portillo revealed the best hand holding K♠10♠ for a pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
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|
750,000
185,000
|
185,000 |