Vanier Folds the Best Hand
Level 29
: 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Leo Taffe opened to 300,000 from the button with 10♦9♦ before Mike Vanier looked down at his third premium hand of the day. Vanier made it 1,075,000 from the small blind with J♠J♣, and Taffe called.
The A♠8♥7♠ flop kept Vanier ahead, and he continued for 550,000, swelling the pot to 3,000,000. Taffe called with his open-ended straight draw.
Vanier then check-called on the 2♠ turn after facing a bet of 1,200,000.
The 7♦ river gave Vanier the checkmark, and he checked once more. Taffe put on max pressure by moving all in for 5,125,000, which pushed Vanier out of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,950,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
||
|
5,125,000
-3,125,000
|
-3,125,000 |
|
4,100,000 | |
|
3,025,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
2,854,000
-146,000
|
-146,000 |
|
2,075,000 | |
|
1,975,000 | |