Mettoudi Takes Down a Big One as Bubble Approaches
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Thajhan Yogendran opened 17,000 in early position, and both Yaroslav Shkliar and Mike Mettoudi made the call.
The 9?6?2? flop hit the felt, and Mettoudi check-called a bet of 30,000 from Shkliar, while Yogendran mucked.
The 6? landed on the turn, and Mettoudi checked once more before facing a bet of 82,000. Mettoudi thought about it for a few moments and made the call.
When the K? completed the board, Mettoudi checked for the final time, and Shkliar tanked for about two minutes before opting to check back. Mettoudi tabled J?9?, for top pair on the flop and Shkliar mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
425,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
420,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
146,000 |