Orman Catches Nikulin Bluffing
Level 17
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Leonid Orman opened the action with a raise to 175,000 from middle position, and Konstantin Nikulin called in the big blind. The flop came down 
, and Nikulin check-called a 140,000 bet. Both players checked on the 
turn, and when the river card was revealed to be the 
, Nikulin led for 175,000.
Orman thought for a minute before he made the call. Nikulin flipped over 
for a missed gutshot straight draw, and Orman picked up the pot after he made a good call with fourth pair pocket nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,050,000 | 505,000 |
|
|
3,000,000 | -560,000 |