Malinov Beats Metaal with Top Set

Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
After a limp under the gun, Bulgarian player Atanas Malinov isolated to 1,000. Govert Metaal on the button made the call, the limper called as well.
The made the limper check and Malinov bet 1,525. Metaal called, the limper folded.
Another 4,200 followed by Malinov on the turn and 9,325 on the
river. Metaal made the call both times and it turned out Malinov had the second nuts with
. Metaal smirked and mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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62,450
12,450
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12,450 |
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42,300
-7,700
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-7,700 |