Altman Picks One Off to Chip Back Up
Level 3
: 200/400, 400 ante
Brian Altman was down to below half starting stack before the break but has since moved back up some, thanks in large part to a hand that just happened.
Altman was facing an early position river bet of 11,000 into a pot of about 17,000 when the board was wet-looking, 
. He took his time and gave his opponent his renowned intense stare before calling.
His opponent tabled the 
and Altman showed the winner with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
36,000
|
36,000 |