Baumstein and Patel Avoid the Trap
Scott Baumstein opened to 450 in early position, and was called by four players including Raj Patel. The flop fell 
, the action checked to Baumstein, and he tossed out 900. Patel and a player in the small blind called.
The turn was the 
, all three players checked, and the river was the 
. The trio knuckled again.
"F***!" the player in the small blind uttered when Patel checked on the river.
He unhappily tabled 
for a straight, and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
||
|
|
21,000
16,000
|
16,000 |