Pavlov Makes Set of Kings
Level 34
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Atanas Pavlov completed the button with K♥K♦, Gaspare Sposato raised to 825,000 from the big blind with 7♦2♣ and Pavlov flat called.
The flop ran out 4♠6♦Q♣ and Sposato continued for 550,000, which Pavlov called. The turn was the K♠, improving Pavlov's hand to a set of kings. Sposato checked and Pavlov opted to check it behind to trap.
The river was the 7♠ and Sposato made a pair of sevens. He put out of a blocking bet of 450,000 and Pavlov moved all in. Sposato folded and Pavlov won the pot.
Sposato had lost a few small pots in previous hands. After this confrontation, his stack was reduced to around six big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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19,775,000
6,075,000
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6,075,000 |
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1,975,000
-6,075,000
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-6,075,000 |
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