Berkey Slips River Check to Opponent, Gets it All
Action began on the flop in a swelling heads-up pot. Matt Berkey found himself in the big blind looking at a board of .
Berkey led from the blind for around 13,000 into his lone opponent, the cutoff player, who made the call.
The turn brought the , and Berkey fired the second barrel, this time for 25,000. His opponent thought for about a minute before asking Berkey how much he had left. Berkey lifted his hands to show about 50,000, and his opponent again called.
The river fell the to complete the board. Berkey thought for a bit before checking to his man across the table, who immediately moved all in. Berkey snap-called for 53,400 effective.
"I just have a pair of sevens," said the cutoff, who showed .
Berkey rolled over for flopped bottom set and the winner for the full double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Matt Berkey |
190,000
190,000
|
190,000 |