John Riordan Scores a Knockout

Dec 18, 2024

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A player in early position raises to 1,600 and is called by John Riordan on the button and a player in the big blind.

The flop comes Club KDiamond JSpade 8 and action checks to Riordan, who bets 1,200. Only the small blind player calls.

The two players see a Heart 2 on the turn and the player in the small blind check-calls a bet of 5,800 from Riordan.

The river brings the Heart J and Riordan’s opponent checks.

Riordan bets 25,000, enough to put the player in the small blind all-in, and after thinking it through for a few moments, he makes the call.

Riordan tables Diamond KDiamond Q for two pair with a queen kicker and his opponent shows Heart KHeart 3 to be eliminated. 

John Riordan – 127,000 (159 bb)

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