Checkwicz Completely Evens the Stacks
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Checkwicz limped in from the button with A?6?. Arie Kliper, in the big blind, checked his option with 5?3?.
The 4?5?6? gave both players top pair, Checkwicz with the superior kicker but Kliper with an open-ended straight draw. Kliper took the lead for 225,000 and Checkwicz raised to 500,000. Kliper called.
The K? turn saw Kliper play in flow. Checkwicz bet out 500,000 and Kliper called.
The K? river prompted a check from Kliper. Checkwicz went for value with a bet of 1,550,000 and Kliper folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000,000
1,675,000
|
1,675,000 |
|
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|
17,000,000
-1,625,000
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-1,625,000 |