Niveau 29
: 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
On Hand #58, defending champ James Calderaro raised to 500,000 and Ben Yu called on the button. Shaun Deeb came along from the big blind and three players went to the flop, which came down 
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Deeb checked, Calderaro bet 1,000,000, and Yu folded. Deeb then woke up with a pot-sized check-raise and Calderaro called off for 3.1 million total.
Deeb: 
Calderaro: 
Both players had flopped top two pair and it looked like things were headed for a chop. The 
turn meant Calderaro just needed to dodge a five to at least split the pot, and he could still win it outright with a river king.
The dealer burned and delivered the 
on the river. Deeb made a runner-runner straight and sent the defending champ to the rail in fourth place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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17,100,000
5,200,000
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5,200,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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was checked to Deeb and he bet 750,000. That got rid of Calderaro and Yu, but Nguyen check-raised all in.
on the turn gave Deeb one more out as he hit the inferior set along with his straight draw, however, the 
on the river was a blank to let Nguyen double and jump back into second place.
turn both checked and there was no betting action on the 
either.
for two pair and that won the pot.
turn.
appeared on the turn and Yu checked once more. Deeb made it 1,130,000 to go and Yu called.
river, both players checked and Yu showed a king-queen for top pair, which Deeb had crushed with the 
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for kings and jacks. It was good as Deeb simply mucked.
turn.