Chen Rivers a Straight
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a board of 10♥Q♠8♣ and with around 25,000 chips in the pot, the small blind bet 5,000, and James Chen called.
Both checked the 6♥ turn to see the J♦ land on the river. The small blind bet 15,000, and Chen called.
The small blind confidently flipped over J♥J♣ for a rivered set, but Chen had the winner holding 9♥9♣ after he hit a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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160,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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