Veldhuis Wins Big Pot From Big Blind
Action folded around to Platinum Pass Winner Rene Bergeron in the small who limped. PokerStars Team Pro Ambassador Lex Veldhuis was in the big blind and raised to 700. Bergeron called.
The flop came 
and Bergeron check-called the 1,200 continuation bet from Veldhuis.
The 
was the turn and Veldhuis bet 2,700 when checked to. Bergeron put in the check-raise to 7,500 and Veldhuis called.
The river was the 
and Bergeron checked. Veldhuis bet 11,000 which put Bergeron in the tank. Bergeron looked pained before folding to Veldhuis as the chips went to the Team Pro Ambassador.
Bergeron won his platinum pass in a Spin & Go promotion on PokerStars.fr which qualified him for a freeroll at the big bash in Barcelona which he won to get his opportunity in the $25,000 buy-in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | 8,000 |
|
47,500 | 47,500 |