Flight B
Ambata Straightens Out Saika
Rick Jason AmbataJason Ambata opened to 1,300 from the hijack and received calls from three players including Oliver Richert Kubalek in the small blind and Sho Saika in the big blind.
The flop came 7♦ 8♠ 3♠ and action checked around to Ambata who bet 1,500. A player in the cutoff folded before Kubalek check-raised to 6,300. Saika called and Ambata called.
All three players checked the 3♣ turn leading to the J♣ river. Kubalek checked, Saika bet 6,000, Ambata shoved for 7,900 and Saika called.
Saika had two pair with 8♣ 7♠ but Ambata had rivered a straight with T♣ 9♥ to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
RJ Rick Jason Ambata ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 42,000(70 BB) |
OK Oliver Kubalek Richert ![Sweden [SWE]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/se.svg "Sweden [SWE]"){kind=small} Sweden | 16,200(27 BB) |
SS Sho Saika ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 13,900(23 BB) |
Babushkin Gets Some Back While Kubalek Hits the Rail
Nikolai BabushkinNikolai Babushkin opened to 800 from the cutoff, Oliver Richert Kubalek shoved for 9,700 from the big blind and Babushkin called with a covering stack.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
A♠Q♥ CO | 118,900(297 BB) | |
OK Oliver Kubalek Richert Sweden | A♦6♣ BB | busted |
Babushkin had his opponent dominated and after remaining ahead on the 2♥ T♦ 4♣ 2♦ 9♠ runout he won the pot while Kubalek was sent to the rail.