Yamanaka Hero Call Earns a Double Up

Yurii Zabrodotskyi opened the action with a raise to 4,000 from under the gun. Pocas Barroco then three-bet on the button to 11,000, which, after using a time extension, Kosumosu Yamanaka called in the big blind before Zabrodotskyi folded.

Both players checked on the 2♥7♣10♠ flop, prompting Yamanaka to lead out for 12,000 on the 5♦ turn. Barroco called.

The K♣ river completed the board, and Yamanaka checked. In response, Barroco moved all in, asking Yamanaka to risk his tournament life should he call.

Yamanaka immediately put his two remaining time extensions into the middle, indicating he needed some thinking time.

Ultimately, he chose correctly, making the call and flipping over 8♦8♣, catching the bluff of Barroco, who tabled A♣Q♥.