Chen Takes From Ponakovs
Level 5
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
James Chen opened to 10,000 from middle position. Aleksejs Ponakovs then three-bet to 32,000 after action folded to him on the button. The blinds got out of the way while Chen called to send the two players to a flop.
The flop came Q?6?7?. Chen checked to Ponakovs, who continued for 25,500 and Chen called.
Both players checked through the 8? turn to the Q? river at which point they checked to showdown. Chen held 9?8?, good enough to scoop a decent pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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675,000
368,000
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368,000 |
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420,000
-130,000
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-130,000 |
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