Verenko Fells "Megas" as First Casualty

Frank Visser

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Roman Verenko raised to 3,500 in early position. "Megas" called in the cutoff before Daniel Zaremba came along on the button. The trio saw a flop of Q?J?6?, where Verenko continued for 8,000.

"Megas" then raised to 25,000, forcing out Zaremba. Verenko decided to three-bet to 88,000, after which "Megas" shoved all in for a starting stack. Verenko snap-called and the cards went face-up.

"Megas": J?J?10?9?
Roman Verenko: A?A?Q?Q?

Verenko had flopped top set against the middle set of "Megas". "Megas" made a straight on the K? turn to take a big lead, but the 6? river paired the board to give Verenko the best full house.

He doubled up and left "Megas" with no chips remaining.