Wilson Finds Superb Hero Call to Annihilate Ayguen

A pot of around 52,000 had developed by the flop of J♠8♥4♥, in a hand between Simon Wilson in the hijack, Necat Ayguen on the button, and Giorgio Silva in the big blind.

Action was checked to Wilson, who fired out a bet of 16,000, which only Ayguen called.

The 8♠ turn paired the board, and Wilson barreled once more, sliding out a bet of 58,000. After around a minute of thought, Ayguen called.

The 7♣ river completed the board, and Wilson took a fair bit of time before checking. Ayguen swiftly jammed for 178,500, and Wilson, who was playing around 390,000 behind, went into the tank.

He stretched his arms above his head, cracked his knuckles, and studied the board. He then started swaying from side to side as he ran through the hand in his head.

Suddenly, a single calling chip went into the middle. Ayguen smiled wryly, and it was clear he didn't have much. He tabled A♠2♣ for air, and Wilson tabled 6♥6♠ for the underpair to the board, for two pair, eights and sixes.

His table mates were astounded, and Wilson soaked up the applause of Silva and Roman Cieslik in particular.