Williams Breathes a Sigh of Relief on the River

Mike Matusow and Daniel Negreanu are sitting back-to-back at adjacent tables in the Horseshoe Gold section, but it was the two players on either side of Matusow, Jeremiah Williams and Tal Avitan, who tangled in a big pot.

Williams and Avitan built a pot of around 15,000 as they both checked the 8♥6♠10♦ flop. Williams then bet 4,300 from the big blind on the 8♦ turn and Avitan called on the button.

The river was the 7♣ and Williams bet 15,000, sending Avitan deep into the tank. "It doesn't make sense, that river," Avitan said as he took several minutes, picking up the chips to call and shuffling them around in his hand.

Avitan eventually folded and Williams took the pot without showing.

"It's okay, buddy. You can breathe now. Here, let me feel your pulse," Matusow joked with Williams after the hand.