Mahin Makes Assuncao Pay
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
The flop showed 
when all four players that were involved decided to check. On the turn the 
hit and Peter Placey checked to Luis Assuncao who bet 350,000 from the big blind. Martin Jacobson, who was seated under the gun, folded and Scott Mahin called from the hijack. Placey called as well creating three-way action on the river.
The river was the 
and both Placey and Assuncao checked to Mahin who bet 650,000. Placey snap-folded and Assuncao went into the tank for about two minutes before finally deciding to make the call.
Mahin quickly turned over 
and Assuncao shook his head. The Brazilian mucked and Mahin raked in this big pot.
"Great bet," Christopher Greaves said, as Mahin smiled and stacked his new chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,800,000 | 2,110,000 |
|
5,500,000 | -1,100,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -790,000 |