The Overbet Works for Alvarado
JC Alvarado raised to 300 and found calls from Sean Jazayeri and one other player. The flop came down 
, and Alvarado checked. Jazayeri also checked before the third player fired 650. Only Alvarado made the call.
The turn brought the 
, and Alvarado checked. His opponent also checked. The dealer then completed the board on the river with the 
. Alvarado fired 5,200 — a bet over three times the size of the pot. His opponent tanked, then called.
Alvarado showed the 
for second pair, and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |