Gruneberg Backs into a Straight
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Zachary Gruneberg raised to 13,000 under-the-gun and was looked up by Melinda Harris in the cutoff, as well as Brian Gatliff in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 8♣3♠2♠ and Gatliff checked to Gruneberg as he tossed in a bet of 24,000. Both Harris and Gatliff made the call.
The 5♣ hit the turn and once checked to, Gruneberg continued for 47,000. Harris tossed her cards in the muck and after only a short pause, Gatliff made the call.
The 4♣ landed on the river and Gatliff checked for a final time. Gruneberg hesitated for a brief moment before checking back as he announced he had a straight. Gruneberg tabled A♥8♥ for the top pair on the flop, which turned into a straight on the river. Gatliff sighed as he tabled 5♦4♦ for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
545,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
460,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
420,000
151,500
|
151,500 |
|
||
|
390,000
146,000
|
146,000 |
|
180,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
167,000
-59,000
|
-59,000 |
|
123,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
65,000
-236,000
|
-236,000 |
|
51,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |