Popescu Check Calls Down With Aces
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 0 ante
Marius-Valentin Popescu raised to 500 from under the gun on the short handed table. Egemen Orhan reraised to 1,300 and Popescu called.
The flop came 3?8?8?. Popescu checked, Orhan bet 2,000 and Popescu called. The turn was the 5? and both players checked.
The river came the K?. Popescu checked again, Orhan flicked in a bet of 3,000 and Popescu called. Orhan had A?K? for two pair, kings with the eights on board. Popescu had A?A? for a higher two pair with his aces to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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44,000 | |
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10,000 |