Vieira Gets Big Value
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Joao Vieira bet 13,500 in the small blind on a board of 
, and an opponent in the cutoff called after using a time extension. On the 
river, Vieira had to pause when his foe piped up.
"I am not going for flush," the player said. "You think I'm on a flush draw, I'm not. I will pay you."
Vieira took up the challenge and fired 28,000. His opponent again used a time extension.
"You show me?"
"No."
Vieira tabled 
and his opponent pounded the table in submission.
"Good answer," he said. "I had the nine."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000
148,600
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148,600 |
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