Martinez Flops Straight
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Fabiano Kovalski raised to 5,500 from early position and picked up three callers, including Paul Lagan and Albert Martinez in the big blind.
The flop came 6?10?8?. Action checked to Kovalski, who made it 6,500 to go. Lagan called and Martinez moved all in for 38,500. Kovalski raised it up to 81,500, forcing all other players out of the pot. Players flipped their cards.
Albert Martinez: 9?7? 
Fabiano Kovalski: K?K?
Kovalski had pocket kings, but Martinez had flopped a straight. The turn was the A? and river the Q?. Martinez held to more than double up his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
280,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
90,000
-63,000
|
-63,000 |