Claushuis Holds Strong Against Shankar
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Ravi Shankar raised to 105,000 on the button. This led to a call from Bouwe Claushuis in the small blind and Birger Larsen in the big blind.
It checked to Shankar on the 8♦Q♦6♣ flop. Shankar continued for 150,000. Both Claushuis and Larsen called.
The 2♥ turn led to a pair of checks before Shankar bet 500,000. Claushuis called, but Larsen folded.
Claushuis checked the 5♥ river, which led to a bet of 300,000 from Shankar. Claushuis made the call.
"Good call. I missed everything," said Shankar.
Claushuis showed A♦Q♠10♥6♦5♠ for two pair to take down the pot.