Hands #26-31: Gillett Cracks Pfluger's Aces to Double Up
Hand #26: Roman Korenev raised to 65,000 from early position and got calls from Kevin Trettin in the cutoff, Melissa Gillett in the small blind, and Billy Rodgers in the big blind. The flop came 
, and action checked to Trettin. He bet 155,000, Gillett called, and Rodgers folded. Korenev check-raised to 375,000, and everyone folded.
Hand #27: Rodgers limped in from the small blind, David Pham raised to 90,000 from the big blind, and Rodgers mucked.
Hand #28: Jordan Young raised to 70,000 from middle position, and Korenev defended his big blind. The flop came 
, and Korenev check-called a bet of 80,000 from Young. The turn was the 
, and Korenev check-called a bet of 220,000 this time. The river was the 
, and both players checked. Korenev tabled 
for a pair of kings, and Young mucked his hand.
Hand #29: Korenev limped in from the small blind, and Nathan Pfluger checked his option in the big blind. The flop came 
, and Korenev led out for 35,000. Pfluger called. The turn was the 
, and both players checked to the river, which was the 
. Korenev checked, Pfluger bet 50,000 and Korenev called with one chip. Pfluger tabled 
, and Korenev mucked.
Hand #30: Korenev raised to 65,000 on the button and got calls from Pfluger in the small blind and Young in the big blind. The flop came 
, Pfluger checked, and Young bet 130,000. Korenev called, and Pfluger folded. The turn was the 
, and Young bet 330,000 this time. Korenev called again. The river was the , and both players checked. Young tabled , and Korenev released his hand into the muck.
Hand #31: Gillett raised to 80,000 from middle position, and Pfluger three-bet to 200,000 on the button. Gillett called. The flop came 
, and Gillet check-called a bet of 200,000 from Pfluger. The turn was the 
, and Gillett checked. Pfluger moved all in, and Gillett snap-called. Pfluger tabled 
for a pair of aces, and Gillett tabled 
for a set of fours. The river was the 
, and Gillett secured the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,250,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
430,000
-1,920,000
|
-1,920,000 |