Morris Chops to Survive

Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Andrei Konopelko opened to 30,000 from middle position, and he was called by Elia Ahmadian on the button. Arthur Morris in the small blind three-bet to 65,000, and he was called by both Konopelko and Ahmadian.

The dealer fanned a flop of 3?9?8? and after Morris checked, Konopelko bet 30,000. Ahmadian called, as well as Morris with his last 5,000.

Konopelko and Ahmadian checked the Q? turn leading to the J? river where Konopelko checked. Ahmadian bet 75,000 and he was called.

Arthur Morris: 10?10?? All in
Elia Ahmadian: A?10?
Andrei Konopelko:?J?3?

Morris and Ahmadian both hit a runner-runner straight, so they split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Konopelko	580,000 185,000	185,000
Elia Ahmadian	525,000 95,000	95,000
Johnny Chan	140,000 -29,000	-29,000

Arthur Morris	120,000 -15,000	-15,000
Kristen Foxen	90,000 -151,000	-151,000