Tabaei Flops a Set Against Bjorkheim
Level 25
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Anders Bjorkheim raised the button to 200,000 with the K♥Q♥ and Seyed Tabaei defended the 8♥8♣. On the 8♠7♠2♦ flop, Tabaei hit top set and check-called for 150,000. They checked the 9♥ turn and the 10♥ came on the river. Tabaei check-called for 325,000 and Tabaei won the pot to further close the gap to Bjorkheim.
After the hand, the final three players went on a scheduled 15-minute break. Below are the updated counts and big blinds for the new level.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Seyed Tabaei | Sweden | 4,315,000 | 36 |
| 8 | Anders Bjorkheim | Norway | 6,585,000 | 55 |
| 9 | Keimo Suominen | Finland | 4,225,000 | 35 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,585,000
-915,000
|
-915,000 |
|
4,315,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
4,225,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |