Malek Can't Bet Out Rotariu
Level 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
George Rotariu bet 12,000 from early position on a flop of J?8?J? and Derk van Luijk called in the small blind. Sebastian Malec then raised to 42,000 in the big blind and only Rotariu called.
The turn was the K? and Malec slid forward 124,000. Rotariu again called and the 3? fell on the river.
Malec slowed down and checked, and Rotariu quickly checked back. Malec showed 9?8? for two pair, but Rotariu had Q?J? for trips to win the pot.
"Easy life," tablemate Rania Nasreddine told Rotariu after the hand.
"Too bad the river was a heart. I couldn't bet," Rotariu replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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700,000
372,000
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372,000 |
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580,000
326,000
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326,000 |
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350,000
-325,000
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-325,000 |
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