Kovalski Flops Set, Gets Outdrawn
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Fabiano Kovalski raised to 40,000 in the hijack with 8?8?. Kyosuke Nagami called in the small blind with K?J?, as did Vladimir Erceg in the big blind with 10?9?.
The flop fanned out 6?5?8?. The action checked to Kovalski, who bet another 40,000. Nagami quickly folded but Erceg stuck around with his straight draw.
The 10? turn gave Erceg top pair and a flush draw, which he checked. Kovalski fired a big bet of 150,000 into the pot, which Erceg paid.
Erceg hit his flush on the 4? river, which was checked by both players. Erceg tabled his cards, causing Kovalski to disappointedly muck his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,230,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
1,050,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
315,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |