Svesko Picks Off a Bluff
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Boris Smuskevicius opened to 4,000 from middle position and Darko Svesko defended from the big blind.
Both players checked the 10♦9♦3♠ flop leading to the K♥ turn. Svesko bet 4,000 and Smuskevicius check-raised to 15,000. Svesko made the call.
On the 9♠ river Svesko checked and Smuskevicius bet 40,000. Svesko called after taking a minute to consider his options.
Smuskevicius immediately mucked after being called on the river and Svesko took down a healthy pot without having to show the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
339,000
-4,200
|
-4,200 |
|
120,000
-89,000
|
-89,000 |