Tamasauskas Turns a Straight
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Wendy Nguyen opened 250,000 in middle position and Vladas Tamasauskas defended the big blind.
When the 8♠7♣5♥ flop hit the felt, Tamasauskas check-called a bet of 250,000.
The 4♥ landed on the turn and Tamasauskas took the lead, firing 240,000 into the middle. Nguyen raised to 1,000,000 and Tamasauskas made the call.
The A♠ completed the board on the river and both players tapped the table. Tamasauskas tabled Q♠6♥ for a straight and Nguyen mucked her hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,370,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
3,350,000
850,000
|
850,000 |