Robert Natividad's Ladies Crack Steve Buckner's Aces

Dec 14, 2022

Robert Natividad

The player under the gun opens to 2,500, and the action folds to Robert Natividad (Top) in the lo-jack who calls. Steve Buckner (Bottom) is next to act and three bets to 8,000. Both players call.

The flop falls Spade 9Spade 5Heart 3 and action checks to Buckner, who continues for 25,000. Under the gun folds and Natividad calls.

The turn Spade J hits the felt, and Natividad bets 16,500. Buckner quickly calls.

The river Club Q hits the felt, and action checks through.

Buckner confidently tables Diamond ASpade A for a pair of aces, but Natividad tables Diamond QSpade Q for a rivered set sending Buckner into a rant about the “sick game we play” as he takes a walk around the table.

Robert Natividad – 162,000 (162 bb)
Steve Buckner – 81,000 (81 bb)

Steve Buckner

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