Vaskresenski and Arrocha Clash Twice, Vaskresenski Comes Out on Top

Maksim Vaskresenski open raised to 2,000 from late position, Mario Navarro Arrocha called on the button, and the big blind came along.

The flop came J♣9♣5♠ and the big blind checked. Vaskresenski made it 2,000 to go and only Arrocha made the call. Both players checked back on the 9♥ turn.

The river was the 9♦, putting three nines on the board. Players checked to showdown. Vaskresenski had K♣10♥ and Arrocha had K♦Q♠ for king-high with the queen kicker to win the pot.

The very next hand, Vaskresenski raised again and Arrocha three-bet to 7,000, which Vaskresenski called.

The flop came K♣7♣K♦ and Vaskresenski checked. Arrocha bet 4,000 and Vaskresenski called. Again, neither player fancied inflating the pot on the 7♥ turn, both checking back to the river.

The river was the 2♠ and Vaskresenski led out for 8,500. The shot clock ran down as Arrocha pondered his decision before making the fold and conceding the pot. Vaskresenski came out on top after the two-hand exchange.