2016 Winter Poker Open

Event 1 Flight E: Jeff Essink Checks His Way Toward the Top

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$350 Deep Stack NL Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: 200/500 with a 50 ante
Entries: 176

Jeff Essink was in middle position and opened the action for a raise only to see the opponent on his direct left three-bet. It folded around and Essink called.

Jeff Essink (right) and his opponent eye the flop
Jeff Essink (right) and his opponent (left) eye the flop

Flop: Ac6s2c

Essink checked and the opponent bet. Essink called.

Turn: Ac6s2c4d

Essink checked and the opponent bet 5,000. Essink called.

River: Ac6s2c4dJd

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The players checked it down and Essink turned over AhJc for two pair. The opponent mucked and Essink rake a pot that grew his holdings to 73,000.