Lapka Gets Paid
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
A player in middle position opened to 65,000 and was called by Justin Lapka in the cutoff as well as the big blind player.
Action checked through the 
flop to the board pairing 
turn where the big blind and middle position players again checked. Lapka led out for 125,000, eliciting a fold from the big blind but receiving a call from the middle position player.
The 
river put a four liner to the straight on the board and saw action once more check to Lapka. Not wanting to go to a cheap showdown, Lapka pushed 355,000 into the middle. His opponent, who did not have that much behind, thought long and hard but ended up making the call. Lapka turned over 
for the rivered straight, sufficient to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |