Popolo Limp-Raise Backfires versus Morais

Vincenzo Popolo limped from under the gun, and the player on the button raised to 4,000. Nuno Morais called in the small blind, as did the big blind, before Popolo produced a three-bet to 18,000.

The opener folded, but Morais, who often looks almost personally offended if put in a position where he may have to consider folding, made the call after a fair bit of thought, and the big blind also got out of the way.

The Q♠6♦5♥ flop was checked to the 2♥ turn, where Morais casually flicked out a lead bet of 21,500.

Popolo quickly folded, and Morais tapped the table to himself, it seeming like he was having to resist the strong urge to show a bluff.