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Reading Is Fundamental
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
It was a late one for Blake Napierala last night, running deep in the Event #6: $200 No-Limit Hold'em to finish fourth for $2,265.
But the long hours have not affected his reading ability.
He defended his big blind against a Dave Olshan 700-chip open and the two went heads-up to a 
flop. Napierala check-called an 800-chip bet and both players checked the 
turn.
But when Napierala checked the 
river and Olshan bet 1,500, he had to stop and think about it for a minute.
"Will you show me if I fold?" Napierala asked. Olshan shook his head no.
"I'm going to go with my read," Napierala said, showing a queen and throwing it in the muck.
Olshan showed 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
36,000
10,000
|
10,000 |