Kiem's Aggression Pays Off
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Peter Kiem opened on the button and got called by Dean Baranowski in the small blind. John Poulter in the big blind raised to 17,000. Kiem took a few seconds to stare Poulter down before making the call. Baranowski called after to see the flop.
The flop came 4♠A♥3♥. Baranowski checked and Poulter fired 10,000. Kiem called but Baranowski decided he's seen enough.
The turn 3♦ fell and both players knuckled. On the river Q♠, Poulter picked up chips worth 20,000 and started shuffling them. After a few seconds of shuffling, he checked. Kiem took the opportunity to take control and bet 18,000 into the pot.
Poulter leaned back, looked at the ceiling, thought for a moment then conceded his hand and the pot to Kiem.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
41,500
|
41,500 |
|
74,000 | |
|
70,000
30,000
|
30,000 |