Cardella Rivers the Straight and Plays Cautious
Level 23
: 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante
Alex Masek opened from under the gun to 33,000 and Vince Cardella called behind. The blinds released and the flop came . Masek led with 48,000 and Cardella called to see the turn. Masek put out 72,000 and Cardella called a second time. The river brought the and Masek bet 80,000. Cardella had just over 200,00 in front of him and took several moments before calling.
Masek turned up for the jack high straight and Cardella turned up for the rivered king high straight.