Pidun Hits the River, Reclaims Chip Lead
Level 32
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Gerald Karlic raised to 900,000 on the button with A♠K♠ and Daniel Pidun called with J♥6♠. Both players checked the 9♥8♣6♥ flop. Pidun then bet 600,000 on the 5♦ turn, and Karlic called. The river was the 8♠ and Pidun bet 1,500,000. Karlic folded.
Pidun then raised to 800,000 on the button with 9♦7♦ and Karlic defended J♦10♣. The flop came K♦10♥2♠ and Pidun bet 800,000. Karlic called to the 6♠ turn, and action was checked to the 8♣ river. Karlic led out for 2,100,000, but Pidun raised to 7,000,000 with his rivered straight, and Karlic folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,150,000
5,600,000
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5,600,000 |
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28,275,000
5,600,000
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5,600,000 |