Big Stax 1100 (Day 1B): Brutal Turn

Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 168

Nicolas Machalani

The played seated UTG+1 at Table 48 raised to 1,250 pre-flop, getting a call from Michael Azzaro in the cutoff seat and Nicolas Machalani from the button.

Flop: Q♥9♠3♣

UTG+1 bet 2,000, forcing Azzaro out of the hand, but getting a call from Machalani.

Turn: K♦

UTG+1 again led out, this time for 3,000. Machalani smoothly flat-called the card that drastically improved the hands of each player.

River: 6♣

UTG+1 pumped the brakes, but Machalani flipped the NOS lever, betting 10,000. UTG+1 sat back in his chair, put his hands on top of his head and took a deep breath before making a painful call.

UTG+1: K♣Q♦ (top two pair)
Machalani: J♦10♣ (K-9 straight)