Pearson Folds River After Halatenko Catches Up
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 from the hijack with A?K?10?5? to open preflop action. Stanislav Halatenko, the small blind, came along with A?J?8?8?.
The flop came 3?A?K?. Halatenko checked, and Pearson tossed in 500,000. Halatenko came along.
The Q? hit the turn, leading to another check from Halatenko. Pearson checked behind with his top two pair.
The 8? hit the river, and Halatenko pulled ahead with a set of eights. He bet 500,000, but was not paid off as Pearson folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,675,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
||
|
8,675,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
6,900,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
6,450,000 | |
|
6,050,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |