Alaei Folds to a River Bet
Level 3
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Three-way to the 
turn, Daniel Alaei was first to act. He led out for 10,000, and his neighbor, Will Wilkinson, called while Andrey Zaichenko escaped.
The river was the 
, and Alaei checked this time, leaving the betting initiative to Wilikinson, who bet 18,000. Alaei didn't fold instantly, but after 30 seconds, he decided to muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
154,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
||
board with about 11,500 in the pot, Daniel Cates bet 9,000 from the big blind. Mike Sexton mulled it over for a few moments from the cutoff before he called.
river, with Zaichenko facing a bet of 37,000 from Alaei. It was just under a pot-sized bet, and Zaichenko seemed to be temped to call. He counted his stack during the thought process but eventually folded.
. Gary Benson completed, Mike Leah called, and Sexton folded. Benson bet fourth street, Leah raised, and Benson called. On fifth street, Benson bet, and Leah called.
for a full house, and Leah mucked his hand.
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flop. Both Deeb and Zaichenko called. The 
turn saw Bach bet out again, and Zaichenko raised this time. Deeb got quickly out of the way, but Bach continued through to the river, calling. Bach checked to Zaichenko on the 
river, then called one more bet.
for a turned flush, raking in the pot.
. Daher bet on the river, and Shack-Harris raised. Daher wasn't happy to see that. Nonetheless, he called.
hole cards. 
