Freitas Passes the Test, Approaching 13,000,000
Richard Freitas opened to 250,000 with K♠10♥ from the button and Mounir Tajiou three-bet to 675,000 out of the small blind with A♥J♦. When it got back to Freitas, he dropped in the call.
They saw a flop of 8♥3♥4♦, where Tajiou continued with a bet of 700,000. Freitas then announced a raise to 1,500,000, and Tajiou quickly called with his ace-high.
A K♦ on the turn was a welcome relief for Freitas as he made a pair of kings, and the action was on him as Tajiou checked. After rechecking his cards, Freitas knuckled back to the 9♥ river. Tajiou wasted no time in announcing a bet of 1,700,000, and Freitas took around a minute before he called.
Tajiou sheepishly flipped his ace-high, and Freitas raked in a pot worth almost 8,000,000 right before dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,485,000 | |
|
||
|
12,900,000
3,720,000
|
3,720,000 |
|
6,910,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
5,565,000 | |
|
||
|
3,865,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
2,365,000 | |
|
1,230,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
815,000
3,270,000
|
3,270,000 |