Sturm Wins at Showdown
Level 21
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Leon Sturm raised to 550,000 on the button with A♥K♥ and Jans Arends called from the big blind with the suited 9♦3♦. The flop came K♦9♥6♠ to give both players a pair.
Arends checked to Sturm who bet 375,000 and Arends called. The turn brought the 10♦ and Arends checked again. Sturm checked it back and the Q♠ completed the board. Arends checked for the final time and Sturm tapped the table. Both players tabled their cards and the pot was sent to Sturm.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,100,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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13,825,000
-2,100,000
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-2,100,000 |
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