Popescu Check Calls Down With Aces
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 0 ante
Marius-Valentin Popescu raised to 500 from under the gun on the short handed table. Egemen Orhan reraised to 1,300 and Popescu called.
The flop came 3♥8♦8♥. Popescu checked, Orhan bet 2,000 and Popescu called. The turn was the 5♠ and both players checked.
The river came the K♠. Popescu checked again, Orhan flicked in a bet of 3,000 and Popescu called. Orhan had A♣K♥ for two pair, kings with the eights on board. Popescu had A♠A♥ for a higher two pair with his aces to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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44,000 | |
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10,000 |