Toma Crushes Tom

Tom Alner raised pre flop and Tsugunari Toma made the call from the big blind. The flop came down and Toma check-called 29,000.

On the turn the hit and Toma checked again. Alner fired out 62,000 and Toma followed with the quick call.

The river brought the and for the third time Toma quickly checked. Alner put together a bet of 140,000 and slid his chips forward. Toma went into the tank for about twenty seconds before he decided to raise up to 315,000.

Alner clearly didn't see the raise coming, and he went into the tank for several minutes. Eventually Toma called the clock on him, and about half a minute later Alner decided to call.

Toma cheered as he slammed his onto the felt. He had made the nut flush, and Alner could do nothing but muck his cards. He's now one of the short stacks while Toma is now in second place.