Vardinian and Dato River Straights
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Timur Vardanian opened to 80,000 from the hijack with A?5?, and Andrea Dato called from the big blind with the dominated 5?3?.
The 6?3?2? flop put Dato into the lead with a pair of threes. He check-called for 175,000, which brought in the K? turn. Action checked through to the 4? river, giving both players the six-high straight.
Dato led out for 145,000, Vardanian called and both players chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,145,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
1,780,000
35,000
|
35,000 |