Novick Hero Calls the River
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hernan Novick limped in the small blind and Vamerdino Magsakay raised to 105,000 in the big blind. Novick then reraised to 265,000, and Magsakay called.
The flop came A♦4♦9♣, Novick continued with a bet of 85,000 and Magsakay called. The 6♠ fell on the turn, Novick bet 185,000, and Magsakay called again.
On the 6♣ river, Novick slowed down with a check and Magsakay fired out a bet of 225,000. After taking some time to think through his decision, Novick made the call with K♥3♣ for king-high, besting the 8♠5♠ of Magsakay.