Kotliarsky Check-Raises the River
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Justin Shaw opened in middle position and saw Alex Kotliarsky defend his big blind before check-calling Shaw's continuation-bet on a flop of .
The turn came and Kotliarsky check-called another 12,000 from Shaw to bring the river on board. Kotliarsky checked again and Shaw fired a third time for 15,000, prompting Kotliarsky to check-raise to 35,000. Shaw thought for about 20 seconds and then called.
Kotliarsky showed for a backdoor full house, earning him the pot as Shaw flashed en route to his cards going to the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Kotliarsky |
167,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Justin Shaw |
145,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |