Sturm Wins Without Showing
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Leon Sturm opened to 2,200 on the button and Patricia Almeras defended out of the big blind.
Almeras checked on the flop of 6♣10♠K♣ and Sturm bet 1,500. Almeras called. Almeras then led out for 6,000 on the 2♣ turn and Sturm called.
The 5♦ river completed the board and Almeras bet 15,000. Sturm called. Almeras didn't want to show and mucked to concede the pot, allowing Sturm to take it down without showing.
Elsewhere, Marle Spragg was seen hopping back into the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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