Schnitzler Finds Huge Hero Call in Epic Hand
Rene Schnitzler opened to 50,000 from early position, and was met with a three-bet to 150,000 from tournament chip leader Georgios Tsouloftas on the button. Action folded back to Schnitzler, who called.
Schnitzler pulled his hoody right up over his face as the Q♠Q♣10♦ flop was dealt, where he check-called versus a bet of 100,000 from Tsouloftas.
The same pattern followed on the A♦ turn, this time in respect of a bet of 180,000 from Tsouloftas.
The 6♥ river completed the board, and Schnitzler checked once more. Tsouloftas didn't take long before moving all in with the covering stack, and Schnitzler went into the tank.
At this point he sat back in his chair, unzipped his hoody and removed it from his face, and contemplated the position.
He eyed his opponent and the board suspiciously, and after around another 45 seconds, flicked in a calling chip, but at the same time as looking away from the table and getting up out of his chair, almost as if he was expecting the worst.
Tsouloftas tabled K♣9♦ for air, and Schnitzler had to scan the board for a few seconds to confirm his K♥10♠ for two pair, queens and tens, was indeed good.
Tsouloftas couldn't believe it, and Schnitzler earned the applause of the watching crowd. "Amazing call," someone shouted, as Schnitzler blew out his cheeks, retook his seat, and raked in a monster pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,925,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
1,600,000
900,000
|
900,000 |