Zamani Wins With a Continuation Bet
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Barny Boatman opened the action with a raise to 12,000 from middle position and it folded all the way around to big blind Benjamin Zamani. Zamani said pot and the dealer announced 38,500. Boatman peeked at his cards again before he called.
The flop was 
and Zamani was first to act from the big blind as he put in a bet of 21,000. Boatman took one more look before he mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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113,000
-43,000
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-43,000 |
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and a 
fell on the river. Sitbon led out for 21,000 and Liedtke chose to make the call while Levi folded. Sitbon tabled 
for the flush and Liedtke mucked.
on the turn. 
. Matusow tossed a pile of 5,000 chips in front of him, putting Hallaert at risk for his last 22,500 and the latter snap-called. 
and 
and Halalert's pair of aces held to give him the double up.
flop was dealt and Matusow pushed all in. Boatman almost beat him into the pot. They had to wait until all other hands had completed before they continued. 
and he had Boatman's 
crushed. 
turn and the 
, and was facing Julien Sitbon with a better hand, 
of Castelluccio. 