Kovalski Flops Set, Gets Outdrawn
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Fabiano Kovalski raised to 40,000 in the hijack with 8♥8♣. Kyosuke Nagami called in the small blind with K♦J♠, as did Vladimir Erceg in the big blind with 10♦9♠.
The flop fanned out 6♠5♠8♦. The action checked to Kovalski, who bet another 40,000. Nagami quickly folded but Erceg stuck around with his straight draw.
The 10♠ turn gave Erceg top pair and a flush draw, which he checked. Kovalski fired a big bet of 150,000 into the pot, which Erceg paid.
Erceg hit his flush on the 4♠ river, which was checked by both players. Erceg tabled his cards, causing Kovalski to disappointedly muck his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,230,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
1,050,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
315,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |