Kim Eliminates Belluscio with Higher Straight
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Julio Belluscio in the big blind, Arie Kliper on the button and Kenneth Kim in middle position had already built a 400,000 pot when the 7♣10♦A♥ flop fell.
All three players checked leading them to the turn.
The turn showed J♥. Belluscio led with 200,000 and Kim went beyond and made it 400,000. Kliper got out of the way, allowing Belluscio to put his remaining 200,000 into the pot for a call.
Julio Belluscio: 9♥8♥
Kenneth Kim: K♥Q♠
Belluscio caught a straight on the turn but Kim had the Broadway straight with the same card. The dealer completed the board with a 3♠. Belluscio left the table as his peers wished him well and praised him for a well-played game.