Saout Wins Three-Bet Pot From the Button
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Antoine Saout opened to 300,000 from the button with 
. In the small blind Istvan Pilhofer three-bet to 1,050,000 with 
. Saout decided to take a flop and made the call.
That flop came down the 
, giving both players a pair. Pilhofer continued for 575,000. Saout raised to 1,400,000 in position. Holding middle pair, Pilhofer made the call.
The turn came the 
. Pilhofer picked up a gutshot and checked. Saout slowed with a check behind.
The river brought the 
, putting a four-liner on the board. Both players checked and Saout's pair took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,450,000 | -300,000 |
|
12,100,000 | 2,750,000 |
|
10,250,000 | -2,450,000 |