Siena’s Eights Outlast Hand’s Sevens in Blind Battle
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action folded to Fintan Hand in the small blind, who opted to limp. Alessandro Siena, in the big blind, raised to 6,500, and Hand made the call.
The flop came 8♠A♣7♥, and Hand checked to Siena, who continued with a bet of 5,000. Hand called, keeping the pot alive.
The K♥ turn and 4♥ river saw no further aggression, as both players checked their way to showdown. Hand revealed 7♠6♥ for a pair of sevens, but Siena turned over 8♦2♥ for a pair of eights, securing the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
71,500
41,500
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41,500 |
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51,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |