Plesuv Finds a Straight With the Dominated Hand
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Andreas Kniep called from the small blind with Q♠9♠, and Pavel Plesuv raised to 7,000,000 from the big blind. Kniep made the call to the flop.
The flop came 8♣7♠9♦ and both players quickly checked.
With the 5♣ on the turn, Kniep again checked to Plesuv. He led out for 7,500,000, while Kniep made the call.
The river came the 2♠, and Kniep quickly checked. Plesuv fired for 18,000,000, and Kniep found a call. Plesuv showed him the bad news and added to his growing stack as chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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132,600,000
32,500,000
|
32,500,000 |
|
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|
70,100,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
37,800,000 | |
|
18,900,000
-30,500,000
|
-30,500,000 |
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