Labat Picks Off Hirs River Bluff
Level 23
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Antoine Labat limped in from the small blind and Aliaksandr Hirs checked his option in the big blind.
Labat took the lead for 80,000 on a flop of A♥10♥2♠. Hirs elected to see a turn.
The Q♦ slowed down Labat. Hirs took a stab for 115,000 and Labat called.
The J♦ river saw Labat check once more. Hirs sized up to 200,000 and Labat made a swift call. Hirs tabled 5♥4♣, while Labat held the winner with Q♥7♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
3,450,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |