Twists and Turns as Pateychuk and State Witness Rollercoaster Runout
On a flop of 9♣10♠J♠ with around 1,700,000 already in the middle, Andrey Pateychuk checked it over to Adrian State, who fired out 450,000. Pateychuk then shoved, and State quickly called off his stack which totaled around 2,300,000.
Adrian State: K♠K♦ 
Andrey Pateychuk: 9♠9♥
Pateychuk revealed his set of nines and held a massive advantage over State's overpair. With the chance to soar into the chip lead, Pateychuk leaned forward with his eyes locked on the board. But poker is a game of cruel twists, and the turn delivered a dagger as the K♥ flipped the script and gave State a bigger set.
Suddenly, the roles reversed and only a nine on the river would see Pateychuk scoop the pot, or a queen would lead to an unlikely chop. Anything else, and State would not only scoop the pot but emerge as the tournament chip leader in the last level of the night.
The dealer burned and turned the river card, and as it landed, a collective gasp erupted as the Q♦ hit the felt, which put a straight on board. The pot was chopped, leaving both players to split their chips and regroup after that rollercoaster runout.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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|
3,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |