Kolev Catches a Break

Matt O'Halloran

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action for this hand was picked up on the flop, but details about preflop action were provided by a player at the table not involved in the hand.

Preflop, one of Yuliyan Kolev's cards were exposed. A player from across the table thought he had seen the . It had actually been the , but it had been exposed enough that he was dealt a new card, and play continued.

By the time the flop had hit the table, there was 28,000 in the pot and the board read . The button led out for 6,000. Kolev, in early position, made the call. Kolev called a bet of 12,000 on the turn, before both players checked on the river. Kolev showed , and his opponent mucked his hand, awarding the pot to Kolev.