Sarwer's Straight
Jeff Sarwer opened to 13,000 in middle position, Jeffrey Hakim called on the button, and Eros Nastasi three-bet to 37,000 from the small blind. Sarwer and Hakim both called.
The flop fell , and Nastasi led out for 43,000. Only Sarwer called.
The turn was the , both players checked, and the river was the . Nastasi fired 81,000, and Sarwer quickly called. Nastasi was hesitant to turn his hand over, but he eventually revealed for a queen-high straight.
Sarwer had that beat with for a king-high straight, and chipped up above 700,000 chips. Nastasi slipped to 360,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeff Sarwer |
745,000
171,000
|
171,000 |
Eros Nastasi |
360,000
-126,000
|
-126,000 |
Jeffrey Hakim |
230,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |