Tag Team Champ Loses in Three-Way Dance
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Nikita Luther, who shared a win in the 2018 WSOP $1,000 Tag Team event, has been building a stack through the day, but recently dropped a small pot in a three-handed pot.
Luther raised to 2,500 in early position and was called by Ismail Jazdi on the button and Hayato Kitajima in the big blind.
On a flop of 
, Kitajima checked, and Luther continued for 2,100. Both opponents called.
The turn brought the 
and with action again checked to her, Luther this time checked. Jazdi took the opportunity to bet 3,500.
Kitajima tanked, as the bet represented a sizable portion of his dwindling stack, then ultimately folded, as did Luther.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
112,000
112,000
|
112,000 |
|
111,000
62,800
|
62,800 |
|
9,000
9,000
|
9,000 |