Vales Sets Up Policastro for KO
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
James "PRPirate420" Vales opened with a raise from early position and Michael "Ha8me" Policastro three-bet to 550 from middle position.
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza called form the hijack and action folded back around to Vales who four-bet to 1,990, both opponents called.
Once the flop appeared, Vales continued for 1,990 and Policastro three-bet jammed for 12,383. Forlenza mucked his hand while Vales called and the two players tabled their hands.
James "PRPirate420" Vales:
Michael "Ha8me" Policastro:
Policastro flopped top two-pair but was trialing the set of queens held by Vales and the turn left Policastro drawing dead as the completed the board on the river ending his tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
James "PRPirate420" Vales
|
41,543
41,543
|
41,543 |
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza |
23,430
23,430
|
23,430 |
Michael "Ha8me" Policastro | Busted |