Orpen Kisacikoglu Catapults Near the Top

Dec 20, 2023

Orpen Kisacikoglu

Moshe Rafaelovitz opens to 10,000 from under the gun, Leon Sturm calls in the small blind, and Orpen Kisacikoglu (Pictured) defends his big blind. An Diamond 8Spade 6Club 4 flop rolls out and all three check through, bringing a Club 6 turn.

The action checks to Kisacikoglu who bets 17,000. Rafaelovitz folds and Sturm check-raises to 62,000. A call from Kisacikoglu brings the board-completing Heart 9 and Sturm bets 35,000.

Kisacikoglu raises to 150,000 and Sturm calls to see the goods. Kisacikoglu shows Club 9Diamond 6 for a boat to scoop in the pot as Sturm sends his cards and some chips into the middle.

Orpen Kisacikoglu – 700,000 (140 bb)
Leon Sturm – 210,000 (42 bb)

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