Pulford Pulls Off a Squeeze
James Routos opened for 38,000 from the cutoff position and was called by Chiab Saechao from the small blind. Ray Pulford deliberated for a bit, and then announced, "Raise....I'm all in" from the big blind.
Both Routos and Saechao didn't take much time sliding their hands into the middle, conceding the pot to Pulford.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
610,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
550,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
210,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
||
. Pulford called out for a four, and sure enough, the dealer put the 
on the turn. However, he wasn't able to work that kind of magic on the river, as it came the 
. Saechao doubled up to 360,000, while Pulford drops back down to under 700,000
and a clearly dejected Saechao groaned and shouted, "Ten!"
. Baker was now well behind, but in what was a carbon copy of the hand that crippled her, Baker spiked her two outer, as the 
on the river. After the hand, Baker is sitting on 240,000, while Vaca-Rondon is now on the short stack with 160,000.
flop.
.
for a rivered pair of jacks and scooped the pot.
, didn't help. The river gave Baker unnecessary trips, coming the 
, and Baker doubled up to around 400,000, while Pulford dropped to 550,000.
, and Saechao increased his chip lead, while Vaca-Rondon went to the rail.
. In the blink of an eye, Pulford checked, Baker moved all in, and Pulford snap called. The cards were flipped, and Pulford had trapped Baker to perfection.