Branco Plays It Slow
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Carlos Branco opened for 110,000 under the gun and Fionn MacNamara called on his left. Branco slowed down with a check on the 
flop and MacNamara bet 100,000. Branco called. He then check-called 150,000 on the 
turn, bringing an 
river. Branco thought for nearly his whole 30 seconds then checked.
MacNamara checked back and Branco opened 
, eliciting a nod from his opponent.
"You played it well," MacNamara would say afterward.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,630,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
1,470,000
470,000
|
470,000 |