Top Pair Wins For Martinez
Level 21
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Tom Vogelsang raised to 135,000 under the gun and Sergio Martinez three-bet to 480,000 in middle position. Vogelsang called, and they saw a flop of J♠10♥7♠.
Vogelsang then announced pot, Martinez moved all in, and Vogelsang called for his last 1,500,000.
Tom Vogelsang: K♦9♣7♣5♦
Sergio Martinez: A♣K♣J♥9♦
Vogelsang had a pair and straight draw, while Martinez was ahead with top pair. The board ran out 3♦2♦, and Martinez held on to send Vogelsang to the rail.
"What won, a pair of jacks?" tablemate Zachary Grech asked.
"It's PLO. Top pair usually wins," Bryce Yockey added, with a tinge of sarcasm.