Playin' Some Poker
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There are two ways to win a poker hand. One can bluff with fifth pair and fade their opponent's draw or they can have the goods and extract value. Sai Mudduluru did each on back-to-back hands.
First, with a board of 
, Mudduluru's opponent check-raised to 1,300 after he bet 1,300. Mudduluru three-bet to 4,000 and his opponent called. The river brought the 
and both players checked and both were reluctant to show their hands. After his opponent tabled 
for the busted straight draw, Mudduluru showed pocket fours and scooped the pot.
On the next hand, Mudduluru opened to 500 from middle position and received one caller. The flop was 
and both players checked. The 
came on the turn and his opponent bet 500. Mudduluru raised to 1,200 and received a call. The river was the 
and Mudduluru's opponent check-called a bet of 1,200, but mucked when Mudduluru turned over 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,000 | 24,000 |