Blumenthal Hero Calls Correctly, Still Loses Big
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
Tyler Phillips: XxXx/4♠6♥2♣6♠/Xx
Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx/Q♣J♠9♦2♦/Xx
Todd Ivens: XxXx/Q♦A♦J♦10♦/Xx
Action was picked up on fifth, where Tyler Phillips bet out when checked to. Both Eddie Blumenthal and Todd Ivens called to see sixth, where Phillips picked up open sixes. He moved all in for 45,000; Blumenthal put out a full bet, and Ivens called to create a side pot.
Blumenthal then checked seventh, and Ivens bet out with four to a Royal Flush, putting Blumenthal deep into the tank. He eventually made the call.
Ivens could only produce the Q♠ for a pair of queens, and Blumenthal triumphantly tabled 10♣K♣4♦ for a king-high straight to take the small side pot. Although he had sniffed out Ivens' bluff, it was Phillips who would have the last laugh, as his 6♣5♦5♠ in the hole equated to a boat, and with no player holding a low, he scooped a massive one.