More for Selbst
Action folded to Norwegian Yngve Steen, and he opened the action with a raise to 12,000 from the button. In the small blind, Team PokerStars Pro and two-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Vanessa Selbst called. Jennifer Shahade also called, opting to play her hand from the big blind.
On the flop, the dealer produced the 
, and all three players checked to see the 
land on fourth street. After Selbst led for 19,000, Shahade thought, then made the call. Steen took some time to think as well, but he had other things in mind than just calling. Instead, Steen raised to 63,000. Selbst called, and Shahade folded.
The river completed the board with the 
, and Selbst checked. Steen tanked for a little bit, then began counting out blue T5,000 chips. It seemed as though he was going to bet, but then all of a sudden had a change of heart and knuckled the table for a check. Selbst showed the 
for a pair of aces, and Steen winced as though he knew he missed a spot to possibly fire a bluff. Steen mucked his hand, and Selbst was pushed the pot.
"You're really as good as they say you are, aren't you?" commented Kyle Sorel from across the table.
"I don't know, we don't know what I would've done if he would've bet the river," responded Selbst as she was stacking her chips with a smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
870,000 | 130,000 |
|
411,000 | -29,000 |
|
290,000 | 11,000 |