Steinbrenner Picks Off Barakat's Bluff
Level 21
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Youness Barakat raised the button to 420,000 and Justin Steinbrenner defended from the big blind.
Steinbrenner knuckled the action over to Barakat on the K♣5♥5♣ flop and Barakat bet 255,000. Steinbrenner stuck in the call.
The 8♥ turn checked through for the 2♠ to complete the board.
Steinbrenner checked again, and Barakat bet 775,000. Steinbrenner called, and Barakat showed a bluff with A♥J♠10♦3♦. Steinbrenner turned over K♦Q♣9♥3♥ for a pair of kings, and he won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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9,200,000
3,100,000
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3,100,000 |
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4,200,000
1,800,000
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1,800,000 |
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