Bielen��s Straight Sends Strebel Packing, Ghashayar Folds Aces
Level 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Bob Bielen kicked off the action with an under the gun raise to 80,000, followed by Iman Ghashayar in middle position, who responded with a three-bet to 240,000. Georg Strebel, down to his last 55,000, decided to shove all in. The action returned to Bielen, who called Ghashayar's three-bet, and the three went to the flop.
The dealer revealed J?9?10?, but both Bielen and Ghashayar opted to check, carrying their cautious play through the K? turn as well.
When the 5? hit the river, Bielen broke the silence with a bet of 215,000. Ghashayar thought it over for a while but unwillingly folded his A?Ax, disappointed by the missed opportunity. Bielen then revealed Q?Q?, showing a straight, sending Strebel to the rail with his 5x4x.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
Busted |