Fan Calls Down Picone to Score a Crucial Double
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
With around 11,500 in the pot and the board showing 7♦J♦9♣K♠, Chih Fan checked from the small blind in a heads-up pot against Igor Picone in the big blind. Picone fired a bet of 11,000, and after some thought, Fan made the call.
The 5♣ river completed the board, and Fan checked once more. Picone quickly pushed in a stack of 5,000 chips, putting Fan all in for his remaining 39,000. Fan took a short pause, then tossed in the call.
Picone turned over Q♣3♣ for a missed straight draw, while Fan revealed K♦3♦ for top pair. His kings were good, and he locked up a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
121,000 | |
|
111,500 |