Shakerchi Takes Control from the Big Blind
Level 2
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Phil Ivey opened to 13,000 from under the gun and picked up four callers along the way, including Isaac Haxton on his left. Talal Shakerchi three-bet to 131,000 from the big blind and only Haxton stuck around to see a flop.
The flop came 10♠7♣2♥ and Shakerchi led out with a bet of 56,000. Haxton called and the 6♦ rolled off on the turn. Shakerchi threw in another bet of 155,000 and Haxton finally dispatched his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,500,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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1,500,000 | |
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1,400,000
475,000
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475,000 |
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1,300,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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