Kaladjou Catches Insua's Hand in the Cookie Jar to Take the Lead
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Karim Kaladjou opened to 225,000 with K♥K♣ from ealry position and was called by Angel Insua on the button with K♦9♦ and Cyril Peralez in the big blind holding Q♥8♠.
Action checked to Kaladjou, who bet 375,000 on the 8♣J♥4♦ flop. Both Insua and Peralez called.
Everyone checked on the 4♣ turn and the dealer brought the A♣ on the river.
It was then checked around to Insua, who bluffed for 1,175,000. Peralez folded his pair of eights after a lengthy tank, but Kaladjou looked Insua up with his kings and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,850,000
2,900,000
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2,900,000 |
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2,330,000
-700,000
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-700,000 |
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2,270,000
-1,825,000
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-1,825,000 |
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