Obst Picks Off Volpe
Level 22
James Obst: J♠J♣/4♥8♥2♠9♣/Q♦
Paul Volpe: A♠7♦/6♠K♥2♦10♠/Xx
With wired jacks, James Obst bet on fourth street and Paul Volpe called.
On fifth street, Obst bet again. Volpe raised with ace high and Obst called. Volpe continued with a bet on sixth and Obst called agaiin.
Obst fired at it one more time on the river and Obst took his time before calling. Volpe's river card was not revealed but all he had was ace high as Obst took the pot with the jacks that held up the entire way.
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3,500,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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2,200,000
-500,000
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-500,000 |
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