Pollak Recalls the Last Time He Made a Pair
On a flop of , both players checked to the on the turn. Benjamin Pollak led out for 200,000 and Koray Aldemir called. The river was the and Pollak check-folded to a bet of 600,000 from Aldemir.
"I think the last time I made a pair was three hours ago," Pollak joked.
"I had aces in the last 15 hands. But, I'm not going to tell you when," Aldemir responded. "I was hoping you had jacks."
The two went on to play another limped pot and the dealer fanned the flop of . Both players checked and the hit the turn. Pollak checked again and Aldemir fired out a bet of 200,000. Pollak check-raised to 550,000 and Aldemir called.
The river was the and Pollak slid forward a bet of 450,000. Aldemir folded and the table talk continued.
"Did you make a pair finally?" Aldemir asked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Koray Aldemir |
3,650,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Benjamin Pollak |
3,450,000
250,000
|
250,000 |