Katzenberger Wins Blind Battle Against Toma
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Tsugunari Toma saw action folded to him in the small blind and made it 5,500 to go. Viktor Katzenberger was in the big blind and defended, bringing a flop of 
. Toma made a continuation-bet of 4,500 and Katzenberger called.
The turn was 
and Toma fired another barrel for 9,500. Katzenberger peeled again, bringing the river 
on board. Toma opted not to fire a third barrel, checking over to Katzenberger who put out a bet of 12,500. Toma thought for a few moments and then made the call.
Katzenberger showed 
for a flopped top pair that became kings up once the river paired the board. Toma was unable to beat it and sent his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
156,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
127,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |