Kortas Shows Bluff
Urmo Velvelt opened to 32,000 from early position, and received calls from Kevin Fluegel and Ghattas Kortas in the blinds.
On the J♥7♦3♠ flop, Fluegel led out with a bet of 40,000, which only Kortas called.
The A♠ hit on them turn, and Fluegel slowed down, check-calling in the face of a bet of 116,000 from Kortas.
The 5♣ hit on the river, and Fluegel checked once more. Kortas moved all in for 332,000, and Fluegel asked for a count, and went into the tank.
After around two minutes of thought, Fluegel folded, and Kortas let out a loud exhalation of breath as he blew out his cheeks.
"Show the bluff" requested a table mate, and Kortas obliged by tabling 10♥8♣ for the missed gutshot.
"I always chicken out", said Kortas, "I told myself, 'Not f*cking this time'", he continued, as he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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770,000
333,000
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333,000 |
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675,000
165,000
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165,000 |
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520,000
32,000
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32,000 |
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