Pliashko Bailed Out on the River
Level 19
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Luc Ramos opened to 12,000 from early position and Ihar Pliashko three-bet to 44,000 from middle position. Marc Eicher four-bet to 150,000 from the hijack, folding out Ramos while Pliashko called off for less to put himself at risk.
Ihar Pliashko: K♦K♣J♦2♣
Marc Eicher: A♠A♣5♦2♦
Pliashko was in rough shape with kings against Eicher's aces but picked up some outs on the Q♦9♣7♦ flop in the form of a flush draw and gutshot straight draw. The 5♥ turn was a brick but the 10♠ river gave Pliashko a king-high straight to crack Eicher's aces and secure a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
245,000
108,000
|
108,000 |
|
225,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
222,000
-32,500
|
-32,500 |
|
180,000
-278,000
|
-278,000 |