Bonus Finds River Value, Merelli Left Short
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Alessandro Merelli raised to 3,000 from the cutoff, and only Markus Bonus called, defending his big blind.
Both players checked on the Q♦6♥6♠ flop, which prompted Bonus to take over the betting lead on the 10♦ turn. He placed 3,500 into the middle, which Merelli called.
The river 7♣ didn't slow Bonus down, continuing with a bet of 11,500. Merelli opted to call but saw the bad news when Bonus flipped over Q♥9♣. Unable to beat top pair, Merelli returned his cards to the dealer face down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
101,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
8,000
18,000
|
18,000 |