Martinez Gonzalez Nearly Closes the Gap to Lau
Level 29
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Ka Kwan Lau raised to 775,000 with the 10♣8♦7♠5♠ and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez called out of the big blindwith the Q♥J♠9♦4♦. The 5♥4♣2♥ flop was checked and the 8♠ turn gave Lau two pair. Martinez Gonzalez checked and Lau bet 1,200,000 to force a fold.
Martinez Gonzalez then limped the A♣K♥K♣9♠ for Lau to check the 10♠5♣2♥2♦. Both checked the K♠10♥4♠ flop and the 5♥ fell on the turn. Martinez Gonzalez bet 450,000 for half the pot and Lau called.
Following the 3♣ river, Martinez Gonzalez bet 1,125,000 to receive a call from Lau to almost close the gap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,325,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
||
|
27,825,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
11,200,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |