Martinez Moves in the Right Direction
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Roberto Martinez raised in middle position to 2,000, and only Jeffrey Berwick made the call, defending his big blind.
Martinez continued for another 2,000 on the 2♥6♦9♥ flop, which Berwick called.
It was the same strategy on the turn, as when Berwick checked, Martinez bet 2,000 for a third time. This time, though, Berwick upped the ante, check-raising to 8,000. Martinez called, and they headed to a river.
The dealer burned and turned the 9♣, and both players hit the brakes, checking one after the other.
Jeffrey Berwick flipped over A♣10♣, which was unable to beat the 8♥8♣ of Martinez.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,500
16,300
|
16,300 |
|
39,000
7,300
|
7,300 |