Third Time is... Another Chopped Pot
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ricardo Da Rocha raised to 125,000 from the hijack with 
and was called by Tomas Paiva on the button with the 
. Norbert Szecsi called in the small blind with 
.
The flop came 
for Paiva to hit top pair, Da Rocha and Szecsi to both find a ten to pair with. It was checked to Paiva who bet 230,000 and Da Rocha was the only one to make the call.
The turn brought them the 
for both players to check. The river completed the board with the 
for both of them to improve to a Broadway. Da Rocha bet 300,000, Paiva raised to 600,000 after clarifying if he had to raise if he had the nuts. Da Rocha shoved and Paiva called for them to chop the pot again for a third time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,410,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
||
|
4,130,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
3,160,000
120,000
|
120,000 |