Klein Pays Off Billirakis
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Loren Klein raised to 18,000 from middle position and was called by only Steve Billirakis, in the cutoff. Klein continuation-bet 21,000 on the ![]()
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flop, and Billirakis made the call after some deliberation. The
turned, and both players checked the three-flush board. A fourth diamond, the
completed the community, and Klein checked. Billirakis bet 35,000, and Klein thought for a minute or two before calling.
Billirakis showed ![]()
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for a low flush, and Klein quickly mucked.
"Bet the turn and bust me," he said.
Billirakis did not respond.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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440,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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195,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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