State Gives Up a Straight
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Adrian State limped in from the small blind with 5♣4♣ and Abdullah Alajmi checked, showing only the 5♥.
Both players checked the 10♣7♥6♠ flop as the 8♦ turn gave State a straight. He checked to Alajmi, then called a bet of 650,000.
The river was the K♦ and Alajmi bet 1,750,000. State counted out the chips to call and tanked for a minute before giving up his hand as Alajmi took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500,000
1,675,000
|
1,675,000 |
|
||
|
3,900,000
-1,525,000
|
-1,525,000 |