Fal Plays it Slow
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Vedat Mutlu opened to 20,000 from early position and Nikolay Fal called from the small blind.
The flop came A♥9♥8♦ and Fal check-called a 30,000 continuation bet from Mutlu.
Fal check-called another bet from Mutlu on the K♠ turn, this time for 75,000.
Both players checked the 3♥ river. Mutlu tabled A♠6♠ for top pair but Fal showed down 8♠8♣ for a set to take down a sizable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
428,000 | 384,000 |
|
235,000 | 124,500 |