Relentless Pressure from Thompkins
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
With action folding to the blinds, Eric Thompkins in the small blind raised to 30,000 and Michael Collins in the big defended with a call.
The dealer spread 5♦A♥Q♠. Thompkins continued with 20,000 and Collins came for the ride to the next street.
Persistent, Thompkins fired another 25,000 on the 9♥ turn. Determined, Collins made the call.
Consistently applying pressure, Thompkins made a 35,000 bet which Collins called, leading them to the showdown.
Thompkins tabled A♦4♣, evoking frustration from Collins, who said, "Relentless! Every time I'm in the blind!" He mucked his hand as the dealer pushed the pot towards Thompkins' direction.