Gurtovoy's Bluff Doesn't Work Against Katchalov
Level 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
When our reporter arrived at the table, Anatoly Gurtovoy had a bet of 25,000 out in front of him on the final board of 
. His opponent was Team PokerStars Pro Eugene Katchalov, and he looked very pained with his decision while faced with the big bet. All players began the tournament with 50,000 in chips, and Gurtovoy had bet all but about 6,000 of his stack, meaning Katchalov would be left with only several thousand chips if he were to call and be wrong.
There was 35,000 to 40,000 chips in the middle already on the river, and after a minute or two in the tank, Katchalov made the call. Gurtovoy rolled over the 
for trip deuces on board with ace-queen high. Katchalov tabled a better 
for a full house and successfully scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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6,000 | |