Altman Bluffs Some Off
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
Tuan Phan checked from early position with about 8,000 in the pot and 
in the middle. Brian Altman bet 6,000 from the button and Phan called. The river was the 
and Altman bet another 6,000.
Phan didn't seem too happy but tossed in calling chips. Altman revealed 
for a bluff and Phan took it with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
36,100
-19,900
|
-19,900 |
|
||
flop. The small blind checked, Blair bet 6,000, and the small blind quickly set him in for 7,000 more. Blair called just as quickly.
and 
. Jeff Trudeau called in the cutoff and they went to a 
river. Depaulo checked and Trudeau shoved for just 9,000. Depaulo didn't seem excited about it but flicked in a chip to call.
.
on the board. The small blind thought a long time then shoved for 13,500 or so. That appeared to be less than half of the pot, which contained around 30,000. Ausmus thought about a minute and mucked it.
for top two and he doubled up on the 
and was dominating the cutoff's 
board, Darren Elias got his last 11K in from the button but was at risk against the 
of Ryan Riess in middle position. Elias was still drawing live with