Friedman Catches Malec Speeding

Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The pot had grown to approximately 300,000 with two players looking at a full board of J?8?4?5?A?.
Sebastian Malec, in the big blind, led out for a sizeable 175,000, sending Jed Friedman, on the button, deep into the tank.
Friedman thought for some time before finally flicking in the call. Malec tabled 10?9? for a missed straight draw, while Friedman claimed this pot with J?10? for second pair.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
![]() |
1,050,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
![]() |
675,000
164,000
|
164,000 |