Marrero Flops a Set and Doubles Up
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Action was picked up with Kevin Marrero all in for 30,300, and Ziad Yaghnam in the cutoff putting him at risk.
Kevin Marrero: 7♠7♣
Ziad Yaghnam: A♠K♥
Marrero was ahead with his pocket sevens, but it was a flip for his tournament life against the ace-king of Yaghnam. But after the flop came 7♦K♦3♠ Marrero flopped a set, and left Yaghnam needing running cards. But after the J♥ on the turn, Yaghnam was left drawing dead. The 10♠ on the river officially gave Marrero the double up with his set of sevens.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Kevin Marrero
|
65,600
-49,400
|
-49,400 |
Ziad Yaghnam | 33,000 |