One Pair Good for Popov
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
A player opened and Slaven Popov made it 3,600 on the button. A player in the blinds called before the initial raiser attempted to raise, only for circumstances �� and the tournament director �� to dictate that it was just a call.
The flop was 
. It checked to Popov who continued for 3,500 and the initial raiser was the only caller.
The pair checked down the 
board, with Popov watching as his opponent showed 
for ace-high. Popov had flopped top pair with 
and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
5,000
|
5,000 |