Viox Flops Top Set; Gardes Finds Himself in a Brutal River Spot
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Chris Viox raised to 50,000 in early position with 8♥8♦ and Josselin Gardes just called in the big blind holding J♥J♣.
Both checked on the 4♥8♣2♠ flop and when the 3♦ hit the turn, Gardes bet 135,000 with his overpair. Viox, with a set, called.
A 10♣ on the river kept the board low and Gardes, who had 625,000 remaining in his stack, bet 270,000. Viox had 440,000 behind and didn't take too long before he moved all in, which left Gardes with a decision.
It was only 170,000 more to call into a pot of over 1,100,000, and after several minutes of contemplation, the price was just good for Gardes, so he called.
He quickly saw the bad news, and Viox got the full double, while Gardes was left short-stacked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,285,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
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|
185,000
650,000
|
650,000 |