Taieb Sniffs Out a Bluff to Bust Garcia

David Taieb raised to 300 in early position before Cristian Garcia three-bet to 1,000 in the big blind. Taieb then four-bet to 3,800 and Garcia called.

Garcia announced a bet of 3,000 on the 5♠2♦K♥ flop without realizing that Taieb had already bet 6,000. A tournament official and interpreter had to be called over to tell Garcia, who didn't speak much English, that he was forced to call Taieb's bet.

Both players checked the K♠ turn before Garcia moved all in for 16,900 on the 8♣ river. Taieb agonized over the decision for several minutes, picking up the chips to call and lowering his head towards the table before putting them in the middle.

Garcia turned over A♦7♦ for a bluff, while Taieb showed A♣A♥ to win the pot and send Garcia to the rail.

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