The Shorter Stacks Are Drawing Closer
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Stanislav Halatenko opened the action with a raise to 600,000 with the Q?8?7?5? and Travis Pearson called on the button with the A?K?10?9?. The Q?J?9? flop gave Pearson the nut straight with the nut flush draw and Halatenko checked, triggering a bet worth 800,000 by Pearson and a snap-fold from his opponent.
Peng Shan then raised it up to 600,000 on the button with the 10?9?9?8? for Halatenko to defend the A?J?7?4?. The flop came Q?Q?10? and both players checked to the J? turn. Halatenko checked again and Shan bet 450,000 with the bottom end of the straight.
Halatenko folded and lost another small pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,350,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
|
||
|
7,900,000
1,225,000
|
1,225,000 |
|
7,325,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
|
7,250,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
5,925,000 | |