Shak Takes a Few Bananas

We didn't catch the exact raise amount preflop, but Dan Shak, in the big blind called a raise from Aleks "Banana Thief" Brkovic on the button. The two saw a {4-Spades}

flop, and Shak checked to the raiser who bet 1,200.

Shak quickly made the call, and the {k-Diamonds}

hit the turn and he once again checked. Brkovic however was having none of it, and bet 2,050 into the swelling pot. Shak asked his opponent how much he had left and quickly was able to gauge the stack after Brkovic moved his arms. He looked for a moment like he was ready to raise, but just made the call.

The river was the {q-Diamonds}

and Shak, for a third time checked. However instead of just calling his Brkovic's bet of 2,150 Shak chose to stick in a nice raise making it 12,200. Brkovic folded and Barney Boatman said "I've never seen five-six played any better."

After the hand Shak was up to 33,000.

Tags: Dan Shak

2010 Aussie Millions

2010 Aussie Millions

Shak Takes a Few Bananas