Sanchez Turns a Straight
Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez opened to 850,000 on the button with K♦5♣. Halil Tasyurek defended with Q♦10♠ and flopped two pair as the dealer fanned the Q♣10♦9♠.
Tasyurek check-raised to 2,000,000 after Sanchez bet 700,000. The Spaniard called.
Sanchez spiked a J♣ on the turn to take the lead with a straight. Tasyurek slowed down and checked. Sanchez then fired out 2,000,000 of his own. Tasyurek used up two time banks before making the correct laydown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,280,000
5,000
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5,000 |
|
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|
13,100,000
3,450,000
|
3,450,000 |
|
7,050,000
-3,250,000
|
-3,250,000 |
|
6,100,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
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