Pair Over Pair Favors Marques
Level 31
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Pedro Marques raised it up to 600,000 in the hijack with 
and Nacho Barbero just called in the small blind with 
. They went heads-up to a flop of 
which slowed the action as both players checked.
The turn brought the 
and they checked it through to the 
on the river. Barbero checked for the third time and Marques knuckled the table to claim the pot with his pair of queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,025,000
-3,055,000
|
-3,055,000 |
|
||
|
10,950,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |