Girard Cracks Kings to Leave Cardoso With Crumbs
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Rodrigo Cardoso opened to 160,000 from middle position and Hugues Girard three-bet to 425,000 from the hijack. Cardoso put in a four-bet to 780,000, Girard five-bet shoved with a covering stack and Cardoso, who had started the hand with 1,750,000, nearly beat him into the pot.
Hugues Girard: A?Q?
Rodrigo Cardoso: K?K?
Cardoso was in great shape to double up until the A?10?9? flop gave Girard top pair leaving Cardoso drawing to just two outs. No kings materialized when the rest of the board ran out 4?7? and Girard dragged in a massive double up while Cardoso was left with just over four big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
1,510,000
|
1,510,000 |
|
350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |