Slow Play Can Pay
Level 5
: 150/300, 50 ante
The player under the gun opened to 800. Manig Loser called from one seat over. The big blind three-bet to 3,500. The original raiser folded, but Loeser called.
The flop came 
and was checked through to the 
turn. Once again, both players checked. The river came the 
, and the big blind checked it to Loeser, who bet 3,000. His opponent called, and Loeser tabled 
to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
31,967
|
31,967 |
|
||
. The big blind checked to Sammartino, who bet 1,100. His opponent check-called. The turn came the 
, and this time, the player in the big blind led for 1,100. Sammartino called. The river was the 
, and the player in the big blind bet 1,300. Sammartino stared at him for a few seconds before announcing, ''All in,'' for a total of 10,625. His opponent called.
for deuces and threes, and his opponent sent his hand to the muck. Sammartino shook his head and laughed, and so did the other players at the table.
and was checked around to Julius, who bet 1,300. Farrell was the only caller. The turn was the 
, and Farrell checked. Julius bet 2,400, and once again, Farrell called. The 
river completed the board, and Farrell checked for a third time. Julius checked back.
, and Scarborough checked. Sabat bet 2,900, and after a long pause, Scarborough put forward 25,000 chips, enough to put Sabat to an all-in decision. 
turn gave Scarborough the straight, and the 
river was insignificant. 
, and that was checked through the 
, and the player in the big blind bet 2,500. Turner called again.
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