Claude Bests Valiyev at Showdown
Level 4
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
The pot stood at approximately 4,000 with three players looking at a flop of J?4?10?. All three players checked to see the 8? turn.
Fabien Claude, in the big blind, took the lead for 1,900. Both Martin Lategui and Teymur Valiyev, in middle position and the cutoff respectively, made the call.
The A? river saw the action check to Valiyev, who bet out 2,400. Claude called and Lategui mucked. Valiyev tabled A?9? for a rivered top pair, but Claude claimed this pot with J?10? for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
38,500
38,500
|
38,500 |
|
16,500
16,500
|
16,500 |