Igalla Wins Battle of the Overpairs
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Walid Igalla opened to 3,500 from under the gun and was called by Adrian Lipe on the button.
The flop came 7♣5♣3♣. Igalla checked, Lipe bet 6,000, Igalla raised to 15,500 and Lipe moved all in, covering Igalla who had just over 50,000 behind. Igalla went briefly into the tank and after about 90 seconds of consideration made the call to put himself at risk.
Walid Igalla: Q♣Q♠
Adrian Lipe: 8♣8♠
Both players had flopped an overpair with a flush draw but Igalla was ahead in both respects. Lipe could not catch an eight on the 7♠ turn or 5♥ river and Igalla secured a full double up at his expense.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
116,500
116,500
|
116,500 |
|
82,000
-35,200
|
-35,200 |