Jens Lakemeier Tanks His Way to Half the Pot
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 1,300 ante
Big O
Jerry Wong raised to 9,000, and Jens Lakemeier defended his big blind.
The flop came 
, and both players checked. The turn was the 
, and Lakemeier check-called a bet of 10,000 from Wong. The river was the 
, and Lakemeier bet 33,000. Wong then raised to 110,000. Lakemeier went deep into the tank, muttering something about "eight-ten-three-ace."
"Why did you make it so small?" asked Lakemeier. "You want me to call?"
Eventually, a combination of Ismael Bojang and Andrew Kelsall called the clock. With less than five seconds remaining, Lakemeier called.
Wong: 
Lakemeier: 
Wong indeed had ace-three for his low but only a jack-high straight. Lakemeier had that beat with a full house, and the pair both pulled back their respective bets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
440,000 | -5,000 |
|
270,000 | -1,000 |