Big Boost for Buecherl Straight Out of the Gate
German Konstantin Buecherl got off to a nice start in the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event thanks to a flopped straight in a four-bet pot during the first level of play.
After Nick Yunis opened with a raise to 200 from first position, Buecherl three-bet to 650 from the cutoff seat. The player who was in the big blind reraised to 2,300, Yunis folded, and Buecherl made the call.
The flop came down 
, and the first player bet 2,500. Buecherl called, and the turn was the 
. After his opponent checked, Buecherl bet 5,500. His opponent called.
The river was the 
, and action was checked by the first player again. Buecherl tossed out 12,000, and he was quickly called.
Buecherl tabled the 
for a flopped jack-high straight. His opponent mucked, and Buecherl shot up over 52,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,500 |