Pop Wins Without Showdown; Loses at Showdown
Level 19
: 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante
Hand 1
Peter Jaksland raised to 85,000 and Catalin Pop three-bet to 230,000 in the small blind. Sergi Escote called out of the big blind, and Jaksland called as well. The trio checked the 
flop and Pop bet the 
turn for 190,000. Both opponents folded and were shown the 
by Pop.
Hand 2
Fraser MacIntyre moved all in for 464,000 and Pop called from the cutoff.
Catalin Pop: 
Fraser MacIntyre: 
"I just can't lose every showdown," Pop joked. But he would lost another showdown, as the board ran out 
to let MacIntyre double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
1,050,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
1,000,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
1,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |