Fal Strikes First
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Nikolay Fal opened to 40,000 in middle position and found a call from Yassin Mahmoud in the cutoff.
Fal checked the 6♥10♦Q♠ flop, making the call once Mahmoud fired 40,000. Another check from Fal followed the 7♠ turn, with Mahmoud betting 65,000.
The call was made to the J♦ river, where Fal led out for 125,000. Mahmoud took a moment before making the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
195,000
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195,000 |
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530,000
-145,000
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-145,000 |