Machado in a Tough Spot
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
A few hands after he doubled up, Wim Verhaegen opened to 80,000 from under the gun. All the other players folded to Manuel Machado, who defended from the big blind.
Machado check-called when Verhaegen continued with a bet of 90,000 on the J♣7♠K♦ flop, and he check-called again on the turn J♥ after Verhaegen bet 230,000.
On the river 2♠, Verhaegen finally moved all-in for 420,000. Machado was obviously facing a painful decision. For more than a minute, he kept moving on his chair. And he eventually folded K♣10♣. It was the right decision, as Verhaegen had A♥J♣ for a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000 | 1,210,000 |
|
1,000,000 | -680,000 |