Cheong Trusts His Gut and Makes a Big Call
Level 20
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joseph Cappello opened from middle position with a raise to 100,000. Stephen Chidwick called on the button and Joseph Cheong called in the big blind.
The flop was 
and all three players checked to see the 
on the turn. There, Cheong checked. Cappello fired a bet of 150,000. Chidwick folded but Cheong called.
The river was the 
and Cheong checked again. Cappello put out another bet, making it 220,000. Cheong mulled it over for a bit, but eventually called. Cappello sheepishly turned up his 
for a missed flush draw and queen-high. Cheong tabled his 
for bottom pair and that would earn him the pot.
"I thought I was going to win preflop so I couldn't fold post-flop," Cheong said after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000 | 600,000 |
|
1,320,000 | -580,000 |