Mike Monicatti Gets One Past Louis Salter

There was an open to 400 and a call from Mike Monicatti before Louis Salter raised to 1,700. A fourth player on the button called and the original raiser and Monicatti called the raise,

The flop was .

Monicatti pulled up his scarf to cover his mouth and nose and bet 1,600. Salter called and the other two players folded.

The turn was the and Monicatti bet 2,500. Salter called once more

The river was the and Monicatti fired 5,000 this time and Salter let it go.

Monicatti pulled his scarf away from his mouth and puffed out his cheeks in relief. Saler asked him if he had "it" and a relieved Monicatti indicated that he hadn’t.

“I thought you were going to…” Monicatti said.

“I wish I had.” Salter replied.