Vella Puts Machado In the Tank
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Vito Vella had bet 185,000 from the small blind in a pot of 350,000 on a completed board of 5♠2♠A♠J♥8♣. His opponent was Hugo Machado in the big blind, who was thinking it over long and hard.
Eventually, Machado let his hand go, sending a big pot Vella's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,510,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
1,045,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
||
|
520,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
490,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
430,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
348,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
330,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
280,000
80,000
|
80,000 |