De Jong Outkicks Natoptanyi
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Willem de Jong raised to 20,000 from middle position, the small blind called, and Oleksii Natoptanyi also called in the big blind.
The flop came 
and action checked to De Jong, who bet out for 60,000. Natoptanyi was the only caller. The turn was the 
. Natoptanyi check-called another bet of 105,000 from De Jong.
Both players checked to showdown on the 
river. Natoptanyi showed 
for top pair but De Jong showed 
for top pair with a higher kicker. The pot brought De Jong's stack over the one million mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
280,000
86,000
|
86,000 |