Straight over Straight Collision
Level 28
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jose Criado opened to 500,000 from under the gun and Josep Valls defended from the big blind.
The flop came 6?8?7?. Valls checked and Criado bet 350,000. Valls check-raised to 850,000 and Criado made the call.
On the 2? turn Valls bet 1,200,000, leaving 2,175,000 behind. Criado once again made the call.
The river was the 5?. Valls moved all in for 2,175,000 and Criado called.
Criado tabled A?9? for a nine-high straight but Valls showed down 10?9? for a ten-high straight to take down a sizable pot while Criado was left with just five big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,825,000
5,475,000
|
5,475,000 |
|
||
|
1,250,000
-4,725,000
|
-4,725,000 |