Garner Gets a Big Bluff Through Sturm
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Michael Garner opened to 5,000 from the button with 10♠9♣ and Leon Sturm called from the small blind with A♦10♥.
The flop came 7♣A♠K♣ and Sturm checked. Garner bet 3,000, Sturm check-raised to 9,000 and Garner called.
Sturm bet 14,000 after improving to trips on the A♣ turn. Garner raised to 30,000 and Sturm called.
On the 2♠ river Sturm checked, Garner bet 40,000 and after taking a couple of minutes to consider his options Sturm folded the best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
549,000
23,500
|
23,500 |
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341,500
43,000
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43,000 |