When the Straight Draw Fails to Deliver
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jozef Cibicek initially called from the small blind, then Jovan Kenjic raised to 200,000 from the big blind, prompting Cibicek to call.
After the 2?3?A? flop, Cibicek executed a check-raise to 275,000, which Kenjic called.
With the 9? turn, Cibicek seized the initiative, betting 375,000, which Kenjic called again.
Both players opted to check through the 2? river. Cibicek revealed Q?4?, possibly anticipating a straight after a queen was revealed pre-flop when one player folded. However, Kenjic showed a pair of aces with A?6?, securing the 1,750,000 pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,800,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
3,175,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |