Hansen and Gassama Go to War in Tense Hand

Amadou Gassama raised to 350,000 from the small blind, and Gus Hansen three-bet to 990,000 from the big blind.

Gassama took a bit of time to think, but made the call.

The flop came 7♣6♣2♦, and Gassama quickly checked to Hansen. Hansen took a long time counting out chips, riffling them, and looking at the board before firing out a bet of 680,000. Gassama made a relatively quick call.

The Q♥ turn was checked through to the 10♦ river in rapid fashion. Gassama checked for a third time, and Hansen fired out a bet of 1,030,000, again after spending a good amount of time riffling and counting out chips.

With the tension ratcheting all the time, Gassama went into the tank. There were a mountain of chips in the middle and a crowd had gathered, and you could cut the atmosphere in the air with a knife.

Eventually Gassama took off his sunglasses, sat back in his chair, and after around another minute of thought, flicked his cards to the dealer.

"Bluff?" he enquired hopefully to Hansen, who threw his hands-up and blew out his cheeks in a non-committal manner as he raked in a chunky pot.