Cronin Vaults Towards The Top

Chris Cronin raised first into the pot to 17,000 before being three-bet to 38,500 by the player to his left. The small blind, who had only 28,500 remaining, moved all in and Cronin called to create a 20,000-chip side pot.

The flop was {q-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} . Cronin check-called his opponents 39,000-chip bet. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Cronin checked again. His opponent fired 55,000 this time and Cronin called.

The river was the {2-Clubs} which prompted another quick check from Cronin. This time his opponent slowed down by checking as well. Cronin flipped over {a-Diamonds} {q-Spades} confident that it was good. Indeed it was as his opponent for the side pot mucked and the all in player showed {j-Spades} {j-Diamonds} .