Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:18 PM Local Time
Fikret Kovac Gets One Through
Fikret Kovac's name is probably unfamiliar to most fans of the game, but he's becoming a bit of a household name in Cherokee, North Carolina. The restauranteur from Atlanta finished in 10th place in the December 2014 event here, then backed it up with a fourth-place finish the next year. He's at it once again this year, and he's involved in a substantial heads-up pot as we approach the table.
The flop is out on board, and there's close to 30,000 in the middle already. The player under the gun checks, Kovac bets 13,000 from middle position, and his opponent calls. Both players check through the turn, and the river is the . The under-the-gun player leads for 15,000, and Kovac raises to what looks like 50,000. His opponent folds, and Kovac flashes for ace-high as the dealer pushes him the pot.
Fikret Kovac - 138,000