Ho Puts a Beat on Friedman
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Huan Ho opened for 650 in the hijack, and Adam Friedman three-bet to 1,400 on his left. Ho came back with 4,500, and Friedman splashed in an exaggerated call. Ho bet 7,000 on the 
flop, and Friedman called. Ho continued his aggression with 17,000 on the 
turn, and Friedman counted out his stack and thought for a couple of minutes before moving in for about 10,000 more. Ho asked for a count of the raise.
"That's no pair," Friedman said with a smile.
He was right, but Ho called anyway with the 
, and his draw was live as Friedman had 
. The river brought a 
, giving Ho a flush.
"I knew I had the best hand," Friedman said before heading to the registration desk to reenter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,200 | 51,700 |
|
20,000 | -16,000 |