Obara Gets a Little Value From the Small Blind
Nível 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jun Obara limped the small blind with 
. Petar Kalev was happy to check behind with 
.
The flop came out 
, giving both players a pair. Still, action checked through.
The turn came the 
. Obara still checked, as did Kalev.
The river paired the board with the 
. Obara led for 105,000. Kalev made the call with his deuce. Obara squeezed a little value out of Kalev on the river and took down the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
6,790,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
4,270,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
and Jun Obara three-bet to 455000 with the 
. Jordan Saccucci in the big blind glanced at the 
and opted to get out of the way.
and Parker Talbot needled Saccucci for folding his overcards, which would have reduced the field by at least one opponent.
from a middle position and Paul-Adrian Covaciu three-bet to 490,000 with the 
flop on which Saccucci checked. Covaciu bet just 160,000 and received a check-raise to 700,000 to give up the pot instantly.
turn offered no help, Covaciu left with two outs going to the river. That final card was the 
, ending Covaciu's tournament as the first final table elimination.
. After some consideration, Kalev called within the 30 second shot clock and the flop came 
for Gomez Zapatero to make top set.
after action folded to him in the small blind. Petar Kalev called with 
in the big blind. 
