Checkwicz Completely Evens the Stacks
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Checkwicz limped in from the button with A♠6♣. Arie Kliper, in the big blind, checked his option with 5♦3♣.
The 4♦5♥6♥ gave both players top pair, Checkwicz with the superior kicker but Kliper with an open-ended straight draw. Kliper took the lead for 225,000 and Checkwicz raised to 500,000. Kliper called.
The K♦ turn saw Kliper play in flow. Checkwicz bet out 500,000 and Kliper called.
The K♠ river prompted a check from Kliper. Checkwicz went for value with a bet of 1,550,000 and Kliper folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000,000
1,675,000
|
1,675,000 |
|
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|
17,000,000
-1,625,000
|
-1,625,000 |