Rutherford Calls a River Bluff
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Ping Liu opened to 35,000 in middle position and Timothy Rutherford defended in the big blind.
Rutherford checked on the flop of Q♥3♦5♣ and Liu continued for 30,000. Rutherford called. Rutherford checked again on the 8♥ turn and Liu checked back.
Rutherford led out for 20,000 on the Q♣ river and Liu raised to 140,000. Rutherford called. Liu showed A♣J♠ for ace-high and Rutherford tabled 7♣5♥ to win the pot with a pair of fives.