Cada Makes the Hero Call
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Joe Cada opened in early position for 2,200 and got three callers, going four ways to the flop.
The flop hit 
, and the action checked all the way through to the turn, which came the 
. The small blind checked, the big blind put in a min-bet of 1,500, and Cada raised to 3,700. A player in middle position called, the small blind folded, and the big blind called the raise.
The river brought the 
, and the big blind checked. Cada checked, and the middle position player put in a bet for 7,400. The big blind folded, and Cada tanked for several minutes, before finally making the call with his 
.
The middle position player showed the 
, his bluff having failed against the four-time bracelet winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
137,000 | 27,000 |