Malm Cripples Tsodikov
Level 17
2-7 Triple Draw
Michael Malm, Rostislav Tsodikov and James Van Alstyne each put in three bets before the first draw.
Tsodikov, in the small blind, drew one. Malm, in the big blind, and Van Alstyne, in middle position, each drew two. Everyone checked.
Draws went the same the second time around. Tsodikov checked, Malm bet, and both players called.
Tsodikov drew one again, and Malm stood pat. Van Alstyne also drew one. Everyone checked the final betting round, and Tsodikov showed the 
. That wasn't good enough to beat Malm's 
, however, and he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
208,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
||
|
5,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |