Richard MarquezCutoff Richard Marquez opened to 3,000, joined by both players on the blinds on flop Jā„ 4ā„ 7ā„ . Big blind Matsuda Michihiko led out a 6,000 bet, called by Marquez along with the small blind. On turn 2ā„ , Matsuda fired another 5,000 followed by Marquez with a raise to 10,500 behind. Small blind folds and Matsuda shoves his 48,500 in, meriting no call from his opponent for the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 86,000(72 BB) | |
| 41,400(35 BB) |
Lam Wo KuiOn a raised pot preflop, big blind Lam Wo Kui shoves 41,300 on a flop 8⦠5⦠T⦠, utg Richard Marquez calls. Lam shows 2⦠7⦠flush, Marquez with A⦠9ā„ draw. Lam dodges the turn Tā and river 3ā for the flush to hold.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 83,500(139 BB) | |
| 72,000(120 BB) |
Richard MarquezHaving just doubled up, Christian Balfagon tumbles again and for the second time it is Richard Marquez cleaning him out. The hand opens with a 3000 raise by Balfagon that's called by the button and big blind Marquez. On the flop 5⣠3℠9⣠, Balfagon bet 10,000, button folds, Marquez check-raises 25,000, Balfagon three-bet jams, Marquez calls.
Christian Balfagon Jā„ 9ā top pair
Richard Marquez T⣠2⣠draw
The turn J⣠improves both and with the river A⣠, Marquez's flush bests Balfagon's two pair.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 110,000(275 BB) | |
CB Christian Balfagon | busted |
Christian BalfagonAfter falling to Richard Marquez's aces, Christian Balfagon has re-entered and finds a double up against his nemesis. Marquez opens 1000 hijack Balfagon calls then jams the flop 6⦠4ā„ 2⦠. Marquez calls and shows Q⣠6⣠and is outkicked by Balfagon's Aā 6ā„ . The turn J⣠and river 3ā„ are no help to Marquez and Balfagon ships it.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 59,000(148 BB) | |
CB Christian Balfagon | 51,000(128 BB) |
Christian BalfagonHeavy preflop action opens with utg 1400 raise, next to act Richard Marquez three-bets 2700, hijack Christian Balfagon four-bets 4000, utg folds, Marquez flats. Both players check the flop 3℠9⣠J⦠, then on the K℠turn, Balfagon jams 35,000, Marquez check-calls.
Christian Balfagon A⣠Tā£
Richard Marquez A⦠Aā„
The river Tā„ pairs up Balfagon but still far behind Marquez's aces.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| 112,000(280 BB) | |
CB Christian Balfagon | busted |