Talbot Flushes Out Kravchenko’s Top Pair

Sava Krink

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Parker Talbot kicked off the action from middle position with a raise to 1,300, and Dmitrii Kravchenko, sitting on the button, responded with a three-bet to 4,000. Talbot called, setting up the showdown.

The flop came 2?4?Q?, and Talbot checked, allowing Kravchenko to continue with a 3,000 bet. Talbot wasn’t backing down, though, and raised to 11,500. Kravchenko took a moment before deciding to shove all-in, and Talbot snap-called.

Dmitrii Kravchenko: A?Q? All in
Parker Talbot: A?J?

Kravchenko was ahead with top pair, but Talbot had a flush draw with plenty of outs. The 7? on the turn completed Talbot’s flush, leaving Kravchenko drawing dead and eliminating him from the tournament.