Ma Folds a Straight to Bekil
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Metin Bekil checked from under the gun on the 6♠8♠8♣ flop and Ma placed out a bet of 11,000 from middle position. Bekil made the call.
The 5♠ appeared on the turn and Bekil led out for 27,500. Ma flicked in the call.
Bekil slowed down and checked the K♣ river, prompting Ma to bet 55,000. Bekil mustered together a check-raise to 212,000, causing Ma to throw his hands up and go into the tank.
After doing some inventory and pondering for a while, Ma folded while showing 9♥7♥ for a straight. Bekil refused to show and Ma said to him, "Nice bluff, be careful".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
520,000
157,000
|
157,000 |
|
300,000
25,000
|
25,000 |