Vaillancourt Tank-Folds Against Steven
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Brandon Steven and Noah Vaillancourt saw a flop of 
in a raised pot. Steven checked the flop and Vaillancourt fired out a bet of 25,000. Steven came over the top with a check-raise to 70,000 and Vaillancourt stayed the course.
Fourth street was the 
and Steven slowed with a check. Vaillancourt knuckled the table in reply, allowing the 
to finish the board. Steven bet 122,000, sending Vaillancourt deep into the tank.
Roughly three minutes passed while Vaillancourt pondered his action.
"Sorry guys," he said to the table after a bit. All of the while, Steven quietly enjoyed a massage at the table.
Ultimately, Vaillancourt let it go and Steven pulled the pot. Steven now has about 665,000 to Vaillancourt's 220,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
665,000 | 465,000 |
|
220,000 | -5,000 |