Checkwicz Puts in a River Raise
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Checkwicz limped in from the button with Q♠5♠. Arie Kliper checked his option from the big blind with 8♠7♥.
The K♥Q♣8♣ flop checked through to the 2♠ on the turn. Kliper led out with his pair of eights for 500,000 and Checkwicz called with his pair of queens.
The Q♦ river saw Kliper bet out again, this time for 850,000. Checkwicz put in a raise to 2,850,000 and Kliper elected to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,600,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
||
|
12,400,000
-1,950,000
|
-1,950,000 |