Moreno Strikes Early
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action started when Johnnie Moreno opened to 60,000 from early position. Only Arash Houshmand-Parsi called from the big blind.
The flop was 
. Houshmand-Parsi checked and Moreno bet 70,000 which was called.
When the 
hit the turn Houshmand-Parsi now bet out 95,000 and Moreno made the call.
The 
completed the board and again Houshmand-Parsi bet, this time to 325,000.
"I have the best hand to bluff catch", said Moreno before flicking in a call.
Houshmand-Parsi turned over 
for ace-high and Moreno turned over 
, good enough to scoop the early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000 | -635,000 |
|
2,250,000 | 580,000 |