Grafton Takes from Holz
Level 3
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Fedor Holz raised to 4,000 in the hijack and Sam Grafton re-raised to 20,000 in the small blind. Holz called and they went heads-up to a flop of 
.
Grafton continued with a bet of 23,000 and Holz called to see the 
on the turn. That slowed the action as both players checked to the 
on the river.
Grafton used a time bank before splashing in a bet of 28,000. Holz looked him up and Grafton showed the goods with 
to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
392,000 | 101,000 |
|
229,000 | -21,000 |
with just under 80,000 in the middle already. Wilf checked from the small blind and Pardo threw in a bet of 20,000 in early position which Wilf called.
and Wilf checked again. Pardo slid out a bet of 30,000 this time which put Wilf in the tank. After a minute of deliberating, Wilf finally laid his hand down and Pardo was awarded the pot.
and Grafton quickly checked. "See, this one's easy for you."
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn.
. Alex Kulev led out with a bet of 15,000 which prompted a fold from Jorryt van Hoof. Gerard Pique raised to 32,000 and Kulev sent his cards to the muck.
and Pique continued with a bet of 4,500. Watson called and the 
rolled off on the turn. Pique checked this time and Watson tossed in a bet of 8,500 which got Pique to fold.
. 
landed on the turn. Adams led out with a bet of 55,000 and Thorel shoved all in. Adams called off his stack of 140,500 and the cards were tabled.
. The 
completed the board and Adams earned a double-up, leaving Thorel on fumes.
