Ruggeri and O'Neill Smash the Flop
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Umberto Ruggeri limped in with Q♥3♥ from the small blind. Padraig O'Neill checked in the big blind with 7♠4♦.
Both players smashed the Q♦7♣4♠ flop, with Ruggeri's top pair behind O'Neill's bottom two. The Italian check-called for 300,000.
On the 10♦ turn, Ruggeri check-called for 800,000, which brought in the 9♣ river. A third check came from Ruggeri before O'Neill sized up to 1,800,000.
Ruggeri thought for a few moments before making the call and O'Neill dragged in the 6,400,000 pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,050,000
3,100,000
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3,100,000 |
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8,200,000
-3,100,000
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-3,100,000 |
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7,200,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |
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