Bardah and Koss Play Three in a Row
By cashing in this year's World Series of Poker Main Event, Ronnie Bardah has tied the record held by Chris Bjorin (along with Christian Harder who has since busted) for most consecutive Main Event cashes with four. Well, Bardah also knows a thing of two about playing consecutive pots with an opponent, Robert Koss, as the two just played three pots in a row together. Koss won all three pots, and here's what went down.
On the first hand, we picked up the action on the flop of 
. Bardah had checked, then Kevin Allen also checked. Koss bet 19,000, Bardah called, and Allen folded. The turn was the 
, and both players checked before seeing the 
land on the river. Bardah led for 24,000, and Koss snapped. Bardah showed the 
for a pair of sevens, but lost to Koss' 
for a pair of aces.
On the next hand, Koss raised to 13,000 from the hijack seat, and Bardah called from the button. Rafi Elarrar closed the action by calling out of the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Following a check from Elarrar, Koss bet 19,000. Bardah called, Elarrar folded, and the 
came out on the turn. Koss fired fourth street for 48,000, and Bardah folded.
For the final hand of the three, Koss opened to 13,000 from middle position, and Bardah flatted out of the cutoff seat. Everyone else folded, and the dealer spread out the 
flop. Koss bet 18,000, Bardah folded, and Koss showed him the .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
915,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
660,000
184,500
|
184,500 |
|
465,000
465,000
|
465,000 |
|
260,000
-61,500
|
-61,500 |
|
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