Why Such a Big Bet?
Elie Payan and Jean-Robert Bellande were heads up with the board reading 
. Payan bet out 4,000 from the small blind, and Bellande called. The river was the 
, and Payan led for 16,000.
Bellande went into the tank. "Why such a big bet?" he repeated over, and over again.
He finally called, and Payan mucked. Bellande showed 
for a pair of queens, and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
||
|
|
53,000
500
|
500 |