Valerstein Can't Hit
Level 6
: 300/600, 0 ante
A player raised to 1,500 from the cutoff, and was called by the button and small blind. Roman Valerstein three-bet to 7,500 from the big blind, and the cutoff called. The button folded, and the small blind four-bet to 31,500. Valerstein called and the cutoff folded.
The small blind jammed for 44,200 on the 
flop, and Valerstein called.
Opponent: 
Roman Valerstein: 
Valerstein flopped a straight draw and a straight-flush draw, but his opponent held a higher flush draw and a straight-flush blocker to go with his aces. The 
turn was a brick for Valerstein, and the 
river gave both players a flush, but Valerstein's smaller flush cost him the majority of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,200
-60,300
|
-60,300 |