Top Set Earns a Double for Burlacu
Level 13
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Robert Burlacu opened 6,000 in middle position, and he was called by both the cutoff and the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of J?6?5?, and the action checked to the cutoff who fired a bet of 5,000. The big blind check-raised 16,000, and both Burlacu and the cutoff called.
When the 7? hit the turn, the big blind continued for 36,000. Burlacu called off his stack of 29,000, while the cutoff surrendered the pot.
Robert Burlacu: J?J?
Big blind: 7?3?
Burlacu flopped top set and was able to fade the straight draw of his opponent as the board completed with the 3? on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
121,500
121,500
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121,500 |