Blom Good at Stare Down and Showdown
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
There was 9,000 in the pot on the K♠J♣5♠ flop in a battle of the blinds between Viktor Blom and Mert Hadioglu. Blom bet 2,600 from the small blind and Hadioglu called.
Blom checked the 2♦ turn, and Hadioglu fired 7,000. The two then locked eyes in a brief stare-down, with Blom ultimately winning that battle as Hadioglu broke eye contact several times.
Blom called, and the J♦ river was quickly checked through. At showdown, Blom tabled K♣Q♣ for kings and jacks, which was good enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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83,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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44,000
19,800
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19,800 |