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Laplante Makes a Big Call Against Nguyen in a Monster Pot
Ryan Laplante shared the details of a monster pot where he took most of Shawn Nguyen's chips, who had an above average stack going into the hand.
According to Laplante, Nguyen made a pot sized raise of 3,500 from early position. Laplante was in the small blind and he called. The big blind called as well.
The flop was 
and action checked to Nguyen who continuation bet for 6,000. Laplante called while the big blind folded.
The turn was the 
and Laplante checked again. Nguyen made a bet of 16,000 and Laplante decided to call.
On the 
river Laplante checked a third time. Nguyen bet 53,500 and Laplante called. Laplante showed down his 
for aces and sixes and it was good to earn him the monster pot.
Laplante said that Nguyen got in his stack a few hands later and was eliminated. Laplante is now the largest stack in the tournament with over 180,000 chips.