Grafton Starts a Bluff
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action was caught on the 
flop when Sam Grafton had just check-raised Thi Xao Nguyen's unidentified flop bet to 14,000 chips. Nguyen called and the two saw the 
turn.
Grafton slowed down and checked, leading to Nguyen betting 16,000. Grafton did not have to think long before he called. The river brought the 
and both players checked.
Grafton was first to show and tabled 
. The turned pair was good enough, because Nguyen threw her hand into the muck. ''I was starting a bluff!,'' Grafton remarked while he stacked his newly acquired chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
131,800
51,800
|
51,800 |
|
||
|
97,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
flop and Santerne called. Shylko then bet 17,000 on the 
turn with less than that in the pot and Santerne called.
completed the board and Shylko used a time bank before betting 35,000 and leaving himself just 1,600 behind. Santerne snap-called. Shylko showed 
for a set, but it was no good against the rivered flush of Santerne with 
to leave Shylko with crumbs.
flop as well as the 
river and folded when Aerts bet 2,500. Shylko tabled 
for an underpair and couldn't survive as Aerts showed 
for a pair of jacks to send the 2023 PokerStars Players Championship winner to the rail.
. Kamphues checked, Okada bet 1,900 and Kamphues check-raised to 4,800. Okada, however, quickly shoved all in and Kamphues just as quickly folded.
. Dickerson checked, Michalak bet 11,000 and Dickerson folded.
spelled the end for Derwiche, and as the 
river fell, he left the tournament area frustratedly but had enough sportsmanship to give his opponent a fist bump beforehand.
river confirmed the Spanish pro's elimination.
