The action was picked up when Pierre Calamusa, who recently finished 4th in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty Event, raised to 1,600 and only the cutoff made the call.
The flop was and both players checked to the turn of which was checked by Calamusa.
The cutoff bet 2,000 and Calamusa called to the river . It was checked by both players and Calamusa showed .
His opponent mucked the hand and Calamusa scooped the chips from the pot.
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Clement Richez started the action with a raise to 1,800 and it was called by Michelle Woodward in the small blind as well as the big blind.
The flop came and it was checked to Richez who continued for 2,000. Woodward check-raised to 7,000 and the big blind folded to Richez who made the call.
On the turn, Woodward sent another bet for 8,200 and Richez called again to see the on the river. Woodward bet once more, this time for 12,200, and after a minute Richez decided to muck his hand. Woodward turned over and grabbed the pot.
After a raise and a three-bet, Pierre Calamusa pushed his last chips in the middle for a stack worth 15,200. The initial player folded and it was called by the third player for the following showdown:
Pierre Calamusa:
His opponent:
Calamusa had the dominating hand and found a board , giving him top two-pair and the needed double up.