McDonald Settles on the River
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Mike McDonald has got his stack going back in the right direction after rivering a set.
He raised from early position and was called by Minieri on the button and Paul Newey in the big blind.
The flop fell 
and McDonald continued for 1,500. Only Minieri called to the 
turn where he called another 2,300. The board completed with the 
and both players checked.
McDonald opened 
and Minieri mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
142,000 | |
|
118,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
103,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
89,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
46,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
17,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
|
||
flop fanned in front of them.
for the nut straight.
for middle set.
to make the Swede quads!
flop. Alvarado fired 2,400, and Kenney called.
, prompting a check from Alvarado before Kenney checked behind. Then, the 
completed the board on the river, pairing it with cowboys. Alvarado fired 5,000, and Kenney quickly called.
for a full house, and Kenney mucked his hand. Alvarado scooped the pot to move to 72,000 in chips, while Kenney was knocked back to 36,000.
, and Deeb the 
. It was off to the races for these two, a race that Jacobson would win as the board ran out 
.
and both players checked to see the 
board. Kurganov called all the way with ace-queen but didn't have to show as his Italian opponent mucked. Kurganov didn't ask Mineri to show.
