Straight over Straight Collision
Level 28
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jose Criado opened to 500,000 from under the gun and Josep Valls defended from the big blind.
The flop came 6♠8♥7♦. Valls checked and Criado bet 350,000. Valls check-raised to 850,000 and Criado made the call.
On the 2♠ turn Valls bet 1,200,000, leaving 2,175,000 behind. Criado once again made the call.
The river was the 5♠. Valls moved all in for 2,175,000 and Criado called.
Criado tabled A♠9♦ for a nine-high straight but Valls showed down 10♥9♥ for a ten-high straight to take down a sizable pot while Criado was left with just five big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,825,000
5,475,000
|
5,475,000 |
|
||
|
1,250,000
-4,725,000
|
-4,725,000 |