Faria Makes an Excellent Check

Joao Tomas raised to 80,000 from the cutoff. Luis Faria and Adria Calonge called from the button and big blind.

Tomas continued for 125,000 on the 10♣9♣5♥ flop. Faria and Calonge both called.

The Q♠ came in on the turn, where it checked to Faria. He fired out 270,000. Calonge, who had K♥10♥, folded before Tomas called.

The 4♠ river completed the board, and Tomas checked and Faria did the same.

Tomas had A♥A♦ for a pair of aces, and Faria breathed a sigh of relief, despite his A♣Q♣ not being the winner.