Mestre Making Moves
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jose Malpelli was first to act and raised to 160,000 with A♥J♠. It folded to Raul Mestre in the big blind, who called holding A♣4♣. The duo both checked the 7♣9♠J♦ flop, after which Mestre led out for 125,000 on the 4♠ turn.
Malpelli was having none of it and raised to 450,000, but Mestre was not done either as he announced a three-bet to 1,050,000.
Malpelli spent two time banks before folding top pair, surrendering the pot to Mestre.