Verkaar Goes for the Bluff

Simon Steenstra opened the action with a raise to 600 from late position. Button Robert Verkaar called and so did Jawad Harbal from the big blind.

The flop fell and Harbal checked to Steenstra. The initial raiser continued with a bet of 800 and he was raised by Verkaar who made it 2,300. Both Harbal and Steenstra called the bet to see the turn.

This time all three checked and the river completed the board. It checked to Verkaar on the button and he fired a bet of 6,000. Harbal took his time and he eventually called. Steenstra sent his cards to the muck and Verkaar showed for a busted straight draw.

Harbal took down the pot with .

Steenstra is seated next to Ger Kamerling, another active member of the community. The two have been chatting since the start of the tournament and they're both playing with a smile on their face.