Verbruggen's Cowboys Beat Jalba's Ladies
Tom Verbruggen opened to 5,000 from early position and Graydon Kowal called from the cutoff. Eusebiu Jalba squeezed to 25,500 from the small blind before Verbruggen four-bet to 56,000. Kowal folded, but Jalba five-bet shoved to put Verbruggen all in for 168,500 total. Verbruggen called.
Tom Verbruggen: K?K? 
Eusebiu Jalba: Q?Q?
Verbruggen found himself in a dream spot with pocket kings that, if he won, would see him become one of the biggest stacks in the room.
The window card was a devastating Q?, but fortunately for Verbruggen, it was followed by the K?4? to complete the flop. Jalba had middle set, but Verbruggen had top set. The rest of the board ran out clean for Verbruggen as it came 10?6?, and Verbruggens set of kings earned him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
180,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
140,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |