Catching Versus Crane
Russell Crane opened for 725 from the cutoff and got a single caller from the player on the button. The flop came 
. Crane checked, his opponent bet 1,000, and after a few seconds Crane tossed out two light blue (500) chips to call. The turn was the 
, and Crane checked once more. This time his opponent bet 2,000, and again after a bit of reflection Crane called the bet.
Both players checked the 
river, and after some hesitation Crane showed his 
for aces. "I got two pair," said his opponent, showing his 
.
"Who would ever play jack-three," he added as the dealer pushed the chips his way. Perhaps what Crane was thinking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,400
2,100
|
2,100 |