Big Pocket Pairs Collide
Level 2
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Paul Phua opened the action from early position to 8,000 with 9♥9♣, which was called by Chad Deberry with 10♠10♥ in middle position, and Alejandro Lococo in the hijack with J♠J♦. Then Chalie Hook on the button three-bet to 50,000 with K♠K♥ and after the blinds folded, all three players called.
The flop came A♠7♣3♣ and all four players checked to the 2♦ on the turn. It was then checked to Hook, who fired out 65,000, which got Phua, Deberry and Lococo to fold and give Hook the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
409,000
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409,000 |
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976,000
-224,000
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-224,000 |
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937,000
-98,000
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-98,000 |
|
928,000
-65,000
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-65,000 |
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