Wang's Big Hero Call Rewarded
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Piotr Nurzynski limped in with the 
in the small blind and Haoxiang Wang checked with the 
in the big blind. Nurzynski check-raised the 
flop from 325,000 to 1.1 million and Wang called.
On the 
turn, Nurzynski bet 2.4 million and Wang called with his top pair and gutshot. The 
fell on the river and Nurzynski used one time bank extension to decide on his third barrel, then made it 4.5 million to go.
Wang cut out calling chips and checked his remaining stack, then used one time bank himself to think through the hand. Wang called and Nurzynski shook his head, showing his bluff.
Wang won the big pot and jumped into a commanding lead, while Nurzynski dropped back into the second spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,275,000 | 8,250,000 |
|
14,725,000 | -8,250,000 |
and checked. 
flop gave Marques top pair, and both players checked to see the 
turn. Wang checked again, and Marques bet 425,000. Wang opted to raise to 2m and Marques went into the tank. 
fell and was no help to him, as Marques secured the vital double up.
and Piotr Nurzynski three-bet to 2.0 million with the 
in the small blind. Marques folded and was soon after in the big blind with the 
. Haoxiang Wang raised to 600,000 with 
in the small blind and Marques called.
flop, Marques called a bet of 700,000. The 
came on the turn and Wang check-folded to a bet by Marques.
and both Pedro Marques on the button holding 
and Piotr Nurzynski in the big blind with 
, and both Wang and Nurzynski checked to Marques who bet 750,000. Nurzynski folded, but Wang got tricky and raised to 2m. 
hit the turn, Wang continued his aggression and bet 4m. Marques had a stack worth 8.4m and needed time to think with his top pair. A minute passed, and he was yet to make his decision, but with the pressure on and time running out he opted to fold, and Wang's bluff worked.
