01-26-2010 13:18 UTC+11

Mini-bluff Fails

[user38449]

Jonathan Karamalikis is down to 16,700 early after a minor bluff attempt was foiled by an unknown opponent.

On a board showing {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

, action was checked to Karamalikis who fired an 800 bet. His opponent made the call, sending the action to the river -- {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

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Another check sent the action back to Karamalikis who fired a 1,700 river bet. His opponent looked him up holding {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{4-Spades}

for two pair, jacks and fours. Karamalikis showed just {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

for a missed gutterball straight draw.

Tags: Jonathan Karamalikis