Velasco’ Straight Earns Him the Maximum
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action was caught on the river on the board 4♥5♣8♠4♦Q♦. According to the players, both flop and turn had been checked around.
On the river, Ricardo Velasco bet 11,500 from middle position into a pot of around 15,000. The player on the button went all in for around 55,000.
Velasco snap-called the all-in.
Button: AxQx
Ricardo Velasco: 7♥6♥
Velasco had slow-played his flopped straight, which paid dividends when his opponent made two pair on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 |