Nicolae Jalba Rivers Straight

Aug 22, 2024

Nicolae Jalba

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Murat Ozcoban opens to 2,600 from the cutoff and Nicolae Jalba defends his big blind.

On the Heart 7Heart 6Club 4 flop, Jalba leads out with a bet of 2,000, and is called by Ozcoban.

The Spade 7 rolls off on the turn, and Jalba continues to take the lead, firing out a bet of 3,800. Ozcoban again calls.

The Club 5 river completes the board, and Jalba slides out a bet of 11,000. Ozcoban makes the quick call, but shakes his head and mucks his hand when Jalba shows Club 8Club 6, his flopped second pair improving to an eight-high straight on the river.

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