Balaev Makes a Big Hero Call Against Sagra
Level 12
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Viacheslav Balaev and Ignacio Sagra went heads-up to the turn on a board of 9♠5♠3♣5♣ when Sagra bet 42,000 from the button. Balaev called in the big blind.
The river was the 4♥ and Sagra bet another 104,000. Balaev took around 30 seconds before calling once more, and Sagra showed K♥Q♦ for a bluff. Balaev turned over A♦7♠ for just ace-high to win the big pot.
The table featuring Leonardo Rizzo, Kelvin Kerber, and Rafael Moraes was just packed up and moved to the main feature stage for the start of the live stream.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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900,000
376,000
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376,000 |
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700,000
189,000
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189,000 |
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