Grafton Gives Up on the River
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Francesc Blanco raised it up from under the gun and Sam Grafton three-bet to 4,800 in the cutoff. Blanco called and the flop of 
hit the felt. Blanco checked to Grafton who continued for 5,500 and Blanco called.
The 
paired the board on the turn and Blanco checked again. Grafton sized up another bet of 15,500 this time and Blanco still called. The river was the 
and Blanco checked for the third time. Grafton went into the tank for a couple of minutes before finally knuckling back.
Blanco flipped over 
and Grafton was unable to beat it. "Hell of a call!" Steve Buckner pointed out on Blanco's right. "If he fires the river, you gotta fold though."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,000 | |
|
78,500 | -19,500 |