Soika Folds Top Pair to Avoid Joshi's Set
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Ihar Soika raised to 240,000 from under the gun with A♣J♣. Sachin Joshi found K♣K♠ on the button and three-bet to 625,000. Dylan Smith in the big blind had A♥Q♣ but folded while Soika called.
Joshi bet 375,000 on the 7♣Q♥K♥ flop. Soika check-called and both players checked the 9♠ turn.
Soika led out for 510,000 when he paired his ace on the A♦ river. Joshi with a set went into the tank and raised to 2,805,000. Soika counted his stack and needed two more minutes to make a decision. He eventually folded.