Astarita Pulls Off a Bluff
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Anthony Astarita opened to 6,400 from middle position and the small blind three-bet to 17,500. Astarita called to see a flop of 
hit the felt. Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn.
The small blind checked again and Astarita bet 14,500. The small blind check-raised to 35,000 but Astarita wasn't going anywhere as he made the call. The 
paired the board on the river and the small blind checked one more time. Astarita announced a bet of 55,000 and his opponent sent his cards to the muck.
Astarita showed the 
for a missed straight draw but still collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
193,000
9,000
|
9,000 |