Sabo's Lucky Turn Cools Down Stranak's Hot Streak
Level 24
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Samuel Stranak raised the pot to 240,000 out of the small blind and Alan Sabo repotted to 780,000 in the big blind. That led to an inquiry about the stack size of his countryman and Stranak then called.
On the 
flop, Stranak checked, Sabo jammed for 1,360,000 and was called instantly.
Alan Sabo: 
Samuel Stranak: 
Sabo vaulted out of his seat and asked for a club or queen, then sat back down. He jumped up in celebration when the 
fell on the turn and the 
river than led to the victory lap of Sabo as he avoided elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,300,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
|
||
|
4,400,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
flop, Alan Sabo bet 110,000 with the 
and Ian Bradley called with the 
for the full wrap. They checked it down on the 
river for Sabo to win with the marginal superior kicker.
turn was a brick but Bradley earned the split pot thanks to the 
. They checked to the 
checked the 
river for 200,000 and Sabo snap-called while Bradley folded.
on the button. Stranak bet the 
flop, Stranak pushed and Bradley called it off as he was at risk for 1,060,000 total.
