Blumenthal Snaps Off Metalidi
Artem Metalidi opened for 25,000 from under-the-gun and was three-bet by Eddie Blumenthal to 58,000 from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way and Metalidi made the call to see a flop, which came 
.
Metalidi checked, prompting a 68,000 c-bet from Blumenthal, which Metalidi called.
The turn brought a 
, leaving three spades on board and both players checked.
When a 
landed on the river, however, Blumenthal took the initiative and led out for a hefty 183,000. Blumenthal took a deep breath and announced, "Call."
Metalidi flipped over 
- a stone bluff. Blumenthal revealed 
for two-pair and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000 | -240,000 |
|
1,000,000 | 150,000 |