Shanahan Pressures Ball, Shows the Bluff
Level 34
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Michael Shanahan raised to 1,000,000 and Scott Ball three-bet to 2,500,000.
Shanahan called and they saw the 
flop. Shanahan check-called a bet of 2,200,000 and the turn was the 
.
Shanahan led this time for 5,200,000 and Ball called. On the river 
Shanahan bet 8,500,000 and Ball tanked.
After counting out his stack, Ball folded.
"I folded a very very very good hand," said Ball.
Shanahan showed the table 
for a stone-cold bluff and extended his chip lead. Ball told Shanahan that he folded 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000,000
6,800,000
|
6,800,000 |
|
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|
12,200,000
11,100,000
|
11,100,000 |
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