Park Seizes the River to Claim the Pot from Ruggeri
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jaehyung Park opened the action from the hijack with a raise to 120,000, and Umberto Ruggeri defended his big blind with a call.
The flop came 7♣5♦8♣, and Ruggeri led out with a bet of 130,000. Park wasted no time making the call.
The 7♦ landed on the turn, and Ruggeri fired again, this time for 225,000. Once more, Park responded with a quick call.
When the river brought the third seven, the 7♥, Ruggeri shifted gears and checked. Sensing an opportunity, Park slid out a bet of 560,000, a move that represented about half of Ruggeri’s remaining stack.
Ruggeri went into the tank, using a time bank card to deliberate, but ultimately decided to fold. The pot was pushed to Park, whose river aggression paid off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
905,000
|
905,000 |
|
1,050,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |