button in SafariTamaki Picks Off Petrov With a Better Two Pair
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Shoichiro Tamaki bet 2,700 from the cutoff on a flop of 7♥J♣4♦ and Joseph Lee called on the button. Veselin Petrov then raised to 20,000 in middle position, and only Tamaki called.
Both players checked the 6♠ turn. Petrov then bet 15,000 on the A♥ river, and Tamaki quickly called.
Petrov showed A♣7♣ for two pair, but Tamaki had A♠J♠ for aces and jacks to win the pot.
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