Xerri Flops Top Two
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Martin Jacobson started the hand with a raise to 500 from the hijack, and he received calls from all players behind him.
The five-way contest went to the 
flop where the player on the button fired 1,500. Small blind Alan Xerri check-raised to 5,875, forcing folds from Igor Yarshevskyy, Jacobson, and Camil Debsia. The button stuck around, calling.
Both remaining players slowed down when the 
landed on the turn, completing a flush draw. Neither of the players was willing to risk more chips and they checked the 
river as well.
Xerri turned up 
for a flopped top two pair and his hand was strong enough as the other player revealed an inferior two-pair hand with 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
|
32,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
31,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
14,500
-15,500
|
-15,500 |
|
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