Ruggeri's Two Pair Takes Down Bartuschk
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Fabian Bartuschk opened the action with a raise to 50,000 from early position, drawing calls from Dimitrios Gkatzas in the cutoff and Umberto Ruggeri in the big blind.
The flop came A♥3♦8♦, and Bartuschk led out with a bet of 45,000. Both players called.
The turn brought the 8♥, and Ruggeri, now with a paired board, bet 50,000. Bartuschk, not backing down, raised to 190,000. Gkatzas folded, but Ruggeri, after using a time bank card, made the call.
Both players checked the 5♠ river, and Ruggeri revealed A♣7♦, showing two pair—aces and eights. Bartuschk, clearly displeased, mucked his cards, conceding the pot to Ruggeri.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,465,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
|
1,280,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
950,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |