The pot was approximately 2,000 and read Q♥K♣8♣, the big blind checked, and Rob Boyko in middle position bet 1,000. The big blind moved all in for 18,000 and Boyko called.
Big Blind: K♥8♥
Rob Boyko: Q♠K♠
Both players had two pair heading to the turn but Boyko had the lead and the big blind could not catch up with him on either the turn 3♣ or the river 2♦.
Mark Twilligear raised to 1,000 under the gun and only the big blind made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of 9♣8♥4♣ and both players quickly checked to see the 7♥ on the turn. The big blind led out for 1,000 and Twilligear tossed in a chip to call.
The J♣ completed the board and once the big blind checked, Twilligear quickly knuckled the table, checking back. Twilligear tabled Q♥J♥ for top pair on the river and his opponent mucked his hand.
Three players were involved in post-flop action on a board of 2♣2♠5♠.
After the first two players checked, a player in middle position moved all in. The first player to act folded, but Joshua Kaplan quickly called and tabled 4♠2♣ for trip deuces. His opponent tabled pocket kings.
The dealer then ran out A♠ and 6♥. Kaplan’s trio of ducks held and he scooped the pot to send his opponent to the rail.
2021 WSOP bracelet winner Bradley Jansen found himself in a large pot early in Level 3.
A player in early position raised to 500 and the player to his immediate left flatted. Jansen, who was next to act, announced a raise before betting 1,800. The action drew calls from the other two players
The flop produced 3♥5♠Q♥, drawing consecutive checks from Jansen’s opponents. Jansen then pushed out 2,200, resulting in the original raiser folding and the other player calling.
The turn showed 3♦ and Jansen’s remaining opponent checked. Jansen bet 4,800 and his opponent called to bloat the pot.
The dealer placed 6♦ on the river and Jansen’s opponent checked. Jansen took his time and slowly counted out 12,500 before pushing it out in front of him. His opponent went in the tank for at least a minute, even leaning forward to look at Jansen’s stack, before making the call.
Jansen tabled A♠A♣ and his opponent folded as the dealer pushed the large pot to Jansen.
Gabe Gonzales raised in early position and Robert Lekamof three-bet to 2,200 from a couple of spots to his left. The action folded back around to Gonzales and he made the call.
When the flop came 9♠4♣2♠, Gonzales checked to Lekamof who continued for 3,100. Gonzales quickly mucked his hand, and Lekamof let him know he made the right decision, showing Q♣Q♥.
