Kuzmich Booms Through Welch

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A massive pot just went down between Ryan Welch and Paul Kuzmich. We caught up with the action on the flop, but Steve Karp was kind enough to give us the lowdown.

According to Karp, Welch raised from the hijack seat to 15,000 and Kuzmich three-bet to 50,000. Welch four-bet to 120,000 and Kuzmich called. The flop came down {Q-Clubs} {10-Spades} {9-Diamonds} and Kuzmich check-raised all in for 174,000 more than Welch's flop bet. The bet size was unknown. Welch thought for several minutes and then made the call. Kuzmich tabled a set of tens with the {10-Diamonds} {10-Clubs} and Welch winced, showing the {8-Spades} {8-Clubs} .

The turn brought the {4-Clubs} and the river the {5-Diamonds} . Welch couldn't find that miracle jack to hit a straight and was crushed down to 55,000 in chips. Kuzmich boomed to 800,000 and change.