Seward Claims Pot with Rivered Straight Against Angelou
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Nikolaos Angelou initiated the action from the small blind with a raise to 1,000,000 holding 10?7?, and Nicholas Seward called from the big blind with 10?9?.
The flop came 10?7?3?, giving Angelou two pair and Seward top pair. Angelou bet 600,000, and Seward called.
The J? on the turn provided Seward with a straight draw. Angelou continued with a bet of 1,200,000, and Seward called again.
The river brought the 8?, completing Seward's straight. Angelou checked, and Seward moved all in. With his tournament life at risk, Angelou decided to fold, and Seward claimed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,975,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
|
3,600,000
-3,800,000
|
-3,800,000 |