Arai Pulls Ahead on the Turn to Double Off Ponce
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Diego Ponce raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Kohei Arai called in the big blind.
The flop came A♠8♠2♥ and Ponce bet 1,200,000. Arai called and the 7♥ fell on the turn.
Ponce then took off his sunglasses to take a good look at Arai's remaining stack before moving all in. Arai quickly called for his last 4,600,000.
Ponce showed A♣3♥ for top pair, but Arai had turned two pair holding 8♦7♦. The river was the J♣ and Arai held on to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,900,000
10,050,000
|
10,050,000 |
|
14,350,000
5,050,000
|
5,050,000 |