Banducci Pads His Lead
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
A player raised to 1,500 from middle position, and Michael Banducci called on the button. Mike Shanahan three-bet to 5,800 from the big blind, and only Banducci called.
Action checked to the river of a 
board, and Shanahan checked again. Banducci bet 6,000, and Shanahan tanked for a minute.
"Do you ever bluff there?" Shanahan asked. He eventually threw in a call, and Banducci tabled 
for a flush. Shanahan mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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|
52,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
turn, and Ronconi called again.
river, and Mendoza said, "Two pair," before tabling 
. Ronconi mucked, and Mendoza said, "The only card I didn't want to see on the river was a diamond," before pulling down the pot.
flop, and the button quickly called.
fell on the river. Ali paused for a moment before betting 2,200, and the button folded.
board was already on the felt. Shanahan announced, "All in," from early position, putting Ronconi to the test for his last 18,000 from the button.
for a bluff, and Ronconi said, "What'd he show?" Upon seeing that Shanahan held just ten-high, he nodded and said, "Nice bet."