Flush Over Flush: Rasmussen Doubles Up
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
PokerNews picked up the action on a board of 9♥A♣4♣3♣4♦, where Rasmus Rasmussen had already fired a bet of 6,000 from the cutoff following a check from Maximilian Monch in the big blind.
Monch deliberated for a while before shoving all in, comfortably covering Rasmussen. After some careful thought, rechecking his cards, and calculating his stack, Rasmussen made the call, setting up a dramatic showdown.
Confidently, Monch declared, “Flush!” as he revealed 7♣2♣. However, Rasmussen had him beat, turning over Q♣10♣ for a higher flush. The call secured a crucial double-up for Rasmussen, leaving Monch visibly frustrated and shaking his head.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
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36,000
36,000
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36,000 |