Politano Flops a Straight
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
World Series of Poker November Niner Bruno Politano bet 4,200 on the 
flop, and Tien Pham made the call to see the 
land on the turn. Politano bet 8,100, and Pham called once more.
The river was the 
, and Politano moved all in for 25,500. After a bit of tanking, Pham made the call, but couldn't beat the 
that Politano turned up for a flopped queen-high straight. Pham sent over the chips and was left with 4,200.
On the next hand, action folded to Brendon Rubie in the small blind, and he raised to 3,300. Politano was in the big blind and reraised to 8,500. Rubie folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
88,500
43,500
|
43,500 |
|
4,200
-52,800
|
-52,800 |