Big Slick for Mateos and a Chopped Pot
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Adrian Mateos A♦K♥ limped in from the small blind and Artur Martirosian J♥8♠ checked in the big blind. Mateos made top pair on the K♦7♦5♠ flop and action checked through to the 3♦ turn. Mateos bet 160,000 and Martirosian quickly folded.
Mateos A♣8♠ raised to 160,000 and Mikalai Vaskaboinikau A♠8♦ called from the big blind. Vaskaboinikau check-called for 160,000 on the Q♠6♠4♣ flop, bringing in the 7♠ turn. Both players picked up a flush draw but Vaskaboinikau's was better, freerolling ahead of the river. Vaskaboinikau led out for 420,000 and was called.
The Q♦ river confirmed the split pot and Vaskaboinikau checked. Mateos did the same and the spoils were shared.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,700,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
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|
3,375,000
-355,000
|
-355,000 |
|
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|
3,340,000
260,000
|
260,000 |