A Whisker Splits It
Level 36
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Padraig O'Neill limped in with A♣2♠ and called when Jon Kyte made it 1,900,000 with 5♣4♣. Action checked through to showdown, and Kyte's hand was best on 5♠J♠K♥8♣7♣.
Kyte raised to 1,000,000 with 10♦9♥. O'Neill defended with 8♣6♥ and check-folded to a bet of 500,000 on the K♥K♠9♠ flop.
O'Neill had A♣9♣ and raised from the button, but Kyte had seven-deuce and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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19,350,000
-2,200,000
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-2,200,000 |
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19,100,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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