Vanier Puts Amaral to the Test
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Michael Vanier opened to 6,000 from the cutoff and was called by Eric Bunch in the small blind. In the big blind, Eduardo Amaral squeezed to 27,000 and only Vanier called.
Amaral continued for one-third on the 8♥6♣5♣ flop as he bet 21,000 and Vanier put in the call.
Amaral then checked on the wet 7♣ turn before Vanier put out a bet of 40,000, and Amaral stuck around.
On the 5♠ river, Amaral checked once more to Vanier who quickly announced all-in as the covering stack for 112,000 effective, and Amaral laid it down without much of a fight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000
51,500
|
51,500 |
|
112,000
98,500
|
98,500 |