Duarte Running Over Orpaz
Level 19
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Mathias Duarte and Tom Orpaz were heads-up on a flop of 3♥6♠4♥ when Duarte led out for 45,000 from the big blind.
Orpaz called under the gun as the 8♦ fell on the turn. Duarte bet another 225,000 and Orpaz again called.
The 9♥ fell on the river and Duarte fired out 600,000 this time. Orpaz quickly sent his cards into the muck.
The next hand, Duarte and Orpaz played a limped pot from the blinds where Orpaz bet 30,000 on the J♣J♦3♦ flop. Duarte then raised to 60,000 and Orpaz called.
Both players checked the 2♦ turn before Duarte led out for 200,000 on the K♠ river. Orpaz again gave up his hand as Duarte began to take control of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
1,450,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |