Paul Zalewski vs. Craig Varnell

May 20, 2019

Paul Zalewski

Paul Zalewski (pictured) raises from the hijack to 65,000, and Craig Varnell calls from the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of Diamond QSpade 9Heart 4Club 7, Varnell bets 80,000, and Zalewski calls.

The river card is the Diamond K, Varnell bets 220,000, and Zalewski throws out three pink (100) chips, intending to raise, but it’s ruled a call.

Varnell shows Diamond 4Diamond 3 for a pair of fours, but Zalewski turns over Heart JHeart 10 for the nuts — a king-high straight.

Paul Zalewski  –  2,200,000  (88 bb)
Craig Varnell  –  5,600,000  (224 bb)

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