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Two Big Pocket Pair Result in Chop
Anthony Vitale and Deididien Gardel clashed in a classic big-pocket-pair showdown after the break.
Vitale raised to 4,500 in late position and action folded to Gardel, who was in the small blind, and responded with a three-bet to 18,300. Vitale pondered the situation and asked to see Gardel’s chip stack. Gardel moved his hands aside while Vitale looked.
Seconds went by before Vitale asked a second time to see his opponent’s chip stack. After mulling the situation, Vitale made the call.
The dealer placed 5♦4♦8♦ on the board. Gardel moved all in and Vitale quickly made the call.
Gardel: K♥K♠
Vitale: J♥J♠
Vitale’s situation appeared bleak after 6♦ hit the turn, but the K♦ on the river gave both players a flush. And, of course, a chopped pot.
“Are you putting down I sucked out?” Vitale jokingly told PokerNews as the dealer split the pot and pushed a half to both players.