Srinivas Empties the Chamber
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Cliff Josephy and Arjun Srinivas were engaged in a battle of the big stacks. The board showed 
, Josephy checked to Srinivas who bet 48,000 into the pot of about 78,000. Josephy made the call.
The turn brought the 
, and Josephy checked once more. Srinivas bet 110,000. After some thought, Josephy called again.
The final card was the 
, Josephy checked one more time. Srinivas fired the final bullet for 180,000. Josephy thought it over before deciding to let it go.
Srinivas flashed the 
for the straight.
"It felt like king-ten," said Josephy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,510,000
228,000
|
228,000 |
|
1,130,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |
|
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