Dunaway Helped by the River
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
After Braxton Dunaway won five small pots in a row, Erwann Pecheux scooped the blinds. "Yes!" his friends cheered from the rail.
In the next hand, Pecheux raised to 520,000 from the button and Dunaway defended from the big blind.
Pecheux continued for 300,000 on the Q♦2♠10♥ flop but Dunaway check-raised to 800,000. Pecheux called.
After Dunaway checked the 7♣ turn, Pecheux bet 1,600,000 and was called before they quickly checked the Q♠ river.
Dunaway turned over 10♦8♦ for two pair. Pecheux showed 10♣7♥, also for two pair, but the river paired the board to counterfeit his hand and award the pot to Dunaway.