Alessi Good at Showdown in Three-Bet Pot

Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mauro Alessi opened to 3,000 from middle position, and was faced with a three-bet to 9,500 from Abdellah Baali in the small blind.

Action folded back to Alessi, who called.

Baali continued with a bet of 4,600 on the 10♠5♠4♦ flop, but was met with a raise to 11,000 from Alessi.

Baali called to see the 10♣ turn, where he check-called a bet of 11,000 from Alessi.

The 8♥ river was checked through, and Alessi took the pot with 9♠9♣ versus Baali's A♠Q♠.