Kiriakus Makes Straight
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Vladimir Erceg raised to 25,000 from the button and Jack Kiriakus called in the big blind.
The flop came A?Q?8? and Kiriakus checked. Erceg bet 20,000 and Kiriakus called. The turn was the J? and Kiriakus checked again. Erceg made it 60,000 to go and Kiriakus called.
The river came the 7? and Kiriakus checked a third street. Erceg bet 100,000 and Kiriakus made the call. Erceg had 8?8? for a set of eights, but Kiriakus flipped over 10?9? for a straight to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,550,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
850,000
150,000
|
150,000 |