A player opened to 12,000 from late position and was called by the cutoff. The small blind then three-bet to 46,000, receiving calls from Artem Riabov in the big blind as well as the original raiser and the cutoff.
The flop came 2♥9♣3♠, prompting the small blind to check. Riabov bet 50,000 and was met by three folds to give him a nice pickup without needing to go to showdown.
Vivian Saliba raised to 12,000 from under the gun, the player in middle position moved all for 41,000 and Saliba called.
Middle Position: Q♣Q♥
Vivian Saliba: 9♥9♣
Saliba was behind and the 8♥5♥J♥ flop only confirmed this. The 10♣ turn brought a sweat as now Saliba was open-ended. The Q♦ rivered the player in middle position a set, however, Saliba's straight draw also got there, cracking queens and sending her opponent to the rail.
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