Checkwicz Takes a Chunk Out of Nathan

Ollie Garland

Niveau 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Kevin Nathan raised to 375,000 from the cutoff with K♣2♣. Mark Checkwicz defended in the big blind holding J♠10♠.

The Q♠3♠A♥ flop gave Checkwicz a monster draw. Checkwicz played in flow and Nathan continued for 275,000.

The 8♦ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Nathan sized up to 950,000.

The 10♥ river saw Checkwicz take the lead. Both players checked to a showdown and Checkwicz won this big pot with his pair of tens.