Babakhanyan Calls Calderaro's River Bluff
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
With about 650,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, James Calderaro checked from the big blind, and Artem Babakhanyan, who was next to act, checked behind. The turn brought the 
, and both players checked again. The river was the 
, and Calderaro bet 500,000.
"Give me some chips back. You owe me," said Calderaro. Babakhanyan took a few moments to think before he called.
Calderaro said, "Nothing," and tabled 
for jack-high. Babakhanyan showed 
, having paired his king on the flop, and took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,200,000 | -880,000 |
|
4,900,000 | 700,000 |