Mantel Makes a Small Value Bet
Level 4
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Ariel Mantel opened from under the gun to 6,100, and Byron Kaverman was the only caller from the small blind. The short-stacked Juha Helppi folded from the big blind.
Kaverman and Mantel both checked the 
flop and 
turn. Then, Kaverman knocked on the table again after the 
hit the board on the river. Mantel tossed in a single 5,000 chip, and Kaverman called after some thinking. Mantel showed the 
, and Kaverman mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
485,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
260,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
flop with two clubs. His opponent had bet 13,000 on the flop and called Trevallion's shove for over 50,000 with 
. Trevallion told us he had 
and he failed to improve on the turn or river.
. Mironiuk had the 
.
, and Drinan earned the double up. He was all in for 178,100 and doubled to just about 365,000.
. Andre checked, Mercier bet 10,300, and Andre called.
, and Andre checked again. Mercier bet 24,200, and Andre called to see the 
land on the river. With the board completed, Andre moved all in for roughly 65,000. Mercier quickly called with the 
.
