button in SafariSoika Gets Every Penny Out of Skhirtladze
Level 13
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Punnat Punsri opened to 40,000 in early position, and Ihar Soika flat-called in the hijack. Tamazi Skhirtladze then squeezed in a three-bet to 130,000 on the button. Punsri quickly folded, but Soika called after a small tank.
Soika then checked the 3♥3♦4♣ flop to Skhirtladze, who placed a small bet of 45,000. Soika raised to 125,000, and Skhirtladze called.
Soika sized down to 75,000 on the 9♥ turn. Skhirtladze flicked in more calling chips, and the 8♠ appeared on the river.
Soika seemed to slow down as he checked, enticing Skhirtladze to move all in for 260,000. However, Soika snap-called and revealed he had set the trap with 9♠9♣; a full house.
Skhirtladze tabled A♥J♥ for just ace-high, and quickly departed the tournament area after.