Mateos’ Small Pocket Pair Good Enough
Level 2
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Four-time WSOP bracelet winner Adrian Mateos and Brian Kim were involved in a hand with approximately 28,000 in the pot after the flop, which showed 7?8?3?.
Mateos, who was in early position, checked to Kim, who bet 20,000. Mateos looked at the board before calling.
The turn produced 8?, which both players checked. The river had Q? and the action didn’t pick up. Mateos checked and Kim checked behind, prompting Mateos to table 6?6?. Kim mucked his hand, as the dealer pushed the 62,000 pot to Mateos.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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589,000
-94,000
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-94,000 |
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410,000
-130,000
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-130,000 |
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