Minko Takes From Mateos
Level 2
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Vladimir Minko opened the button to 5,500 and Alex Kulev called in the small blind. In the big blind, Adrian Mateos squeezed to 30,000 and only Minko called.
On the A♦10♦9♣ flop, Mateos led for 35,000 and Minko called.
Mateos slowed down with a check on the A♥ turn before Minko announced a bet of 40,000, and Mateos called before the 4♥ river checked through.
Adrian Mateos: 9♥8♥
Vladimir Minko: A♠Q♣
Mateos paired his nine on the flop but was always in trouble against Minko's ace-queen, and his trips won him another sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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655,000 | |
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200,000
123,000
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123,000 |
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145,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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