A Very Passive Three-Bet Pot
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Nick Gandhi raised to 51,000 in the hijack seat, Joe Stiers three-bet to 140,000 on his direct left, and both players in the blinds surrendered their forced bets.
The dealer spread a flop of 
, Gandhi opted to lead out - firing 85,000 - and Stiers thought quietly before calling.
The turn was a repeat ace - the 
- and Gandhi softly rapped the table. Stiers tossed out 75,000 - less than a fifth of the pot - and Gandhi folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
820,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
780,000
127,000
|
127,000 |