Flush Versus Full House Costs Reichenstein
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Uri Reichenstein’s open from early position got called by Erland Melsom in the cutoff and Ben Hoy in the big blind.
The flop came J♣10♠8♣. Hoy checked, Reichenstein also checked. Melsom bet 450,000. Hoy folded and Reichenstein called.
The turn was the 5♣, bringing in the possible flush. Reichenstein checked again and Melsom bet 1,000,000. Reichenstein called.
The river was the J♦. Reichenstein checked and Melsom, after some thinking, bet 2,300,000. Reichenstein quickly called. Melsom turned over 10♣10♥ for a full house and Reichenstein showed he lost with A♣4♣ for the ace high flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,900,000
4,100,000
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4,100,000 |
|
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|
6,700,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |