Luis Getting Active, Check-Raises Merson
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Damien Luis raised J♦J♣ from the button to 50,000 and Josselin Gardes called in the big blind with K♣Q♦.
On a low flop of 6♥6♣4♥, Gardes check-called a bet of 30,000 from Luis to the 3♥ turn, where this time Gardes check-folded when Luis threw in 190,000.
In the next hand, Luis raised to 50,000 in the cutoff holding A♣6♣ and Greg Merson called on the button with 8♠8♣.
A flop of 5♥3♣7♠ hit the felt and Luis fired 30,000, only to be met with a raise to 105,000 from Merson. Luis called.
When the 9♥ came on the turn, Luis checked and Merson bet 155,000 with his pair of eights. Luis had a double gutter, and put in a check-raise to 350,000, which got a snap-fold from Merson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,205,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
1,855,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
||
|
1,630,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
1,405,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
1,340,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
550,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
480,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
310,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
180,000
55,000
|
55,000 |