Tamasauskas Turns a Straight
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Wendy Nguyen opened 250,000 in middle position and Vladas Tamasauskas defended the big blind.
When the 8?7?5? flop hit the felt, Tamasauskas check-called a bet of 250,000.
The 4? landed on the turn and Tamasauskas took the lead, firing 240,000 into the middle. Nguyen raised to 1,000,000 and Tamasauskas made the call.
The A? completed the board on the river and both players tapped the table. Tamasauskas tabled Q?6? for a straight and Nguyen mucked her hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,370,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
3,350,000
850,000
|
850,000 |