Stamm Sets of Twos Good for Three Streets of Value
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
David Stamm raised to 40,000 from early position, and Herbert Gelman called from the big blind.
The dealer fanned a 5♦2♥J♠ flop. Gelman checked, Stamm bet 30,000, and Gelman called.
The turn brought the 4♥. Gelman checked again, and this time, Stamm bet 70,000. Gelman called.
The river revealed the 4♠. Gelman checked for a third time, and Stamm bet 300,000. Gelman took his time, carefully studying his opponent in hopes of gathering information. He ultimately made the call, only to be shown the bad news, Stamm tabled 2♣2♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
1,050,000
240,000
|
240,000 |