Champion Flops a Set
Action for this hand was picked up on the flop, but the preflop action was shared with PokerNews by the table after the fact.
After one player limped, the cutoff opened to 1,500. Will Champion called from the button, before the small blind put in a three bet to 5,200. The cutoff and Champion both called.
On the flop, the small blind continued for 8,100. The cutoff called before Champion raised to 20,500. This sent the small blind into the tank for a few minutes. He kept tossing his hand up in confusion, seeming to be befuddled by such a large raise on a dry board. Eventually, he made the laydown. The cutoff quickly called and there was now more than a starting stack in the middle.
The hit the felt on the turn. The cutoff snap jammed and Champion called.
Cutoff:
Will Champion:
The small blind shared that he had folded aces, happy to have done so upon seeing Champion's flopped set. The cutoff was behind and drawing thin to just a two outer to make the better set. The on the river was a brick, and Champion scooped the big pot and sent the cutoff out of the tournament.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
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Will Champion
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133,000 |