Pardo and Monsalves Battle for a 2.2 Million Pot
Rafael Pardo raised to 105,000 from middle position and found called in Jonathan Markovitz (button) and Jonathan Monsalves (big blind). Monsalves was first to act after the 
flop, and he checked to Pardo, who c-bet 140,000. Markovitz got out of the way, but Monsalves made the call.
When the dealer burned and turned the 
, Monsalves checked, Pardo bet 210,000, Monsalves moved all in, and Pardo snap-called off 610,000 more.
Showdown
Monsalves: 
Pardo: 
It was an action turn to say the least. Monsalves had hit trips with an ace kicker while Pardo had filled up. Monsalves was looking for an ace, five or nine on the river, but it was not meant to be as the 
peeled off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
1,200,000
-940,000
|
-940,000 |