Hellman Puts Nakai in the Blender
Level 15
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
From middle position, Erik Hellman raised to 9,000 and Ryuta Nakai three-bet to 19,000 from the hijack. When it got back to Hellman, he made the call to see a flop.
Hellman checked the A♣K♥J♦ flop, and Nakai fired a bet of 10,000. Hellman continued in the form of a call.
When the Q♠ appeared on the turn, Hellman chose to lead out for 20,000, which Nakai instantly called.
Hellman jammed on the 6♠ river, covering Nakai. Nakai had 65,000 left in his stack and went deep into the tank. After over two minutes of pondering, Nakai reluctantly folded, and Hellman slid his cards face down back to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
65,000
44,000
|
44,000 |