Lau Takes One From Silver
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
From under-the-gun+2 Ka Kwan Lau made it 80,000 to go with and Max Silver called from the cut-off with .
On the flop Lau bet 105,000, "I think Max is going to peel here very often," said Stapleton and indeed Silver made the call. The hit the turn. Lau didn't slow down he fired 210,000 into the pot and once again Silver called.
The fell on the river, "he can certainly turn his queen into a bluff, but he does have reasonable showdown value," said Stapleton. Lau came out firing though, betting 380,000. "Looks like he's done a pretty good job of putting Max to a decision here, give Lau credit for being able to bet this," said Stapleton.
Eventually Silver folded his hand and Lau took the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Max Silver |
5,800,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
Ka Kwan Lau |
2,600,000
285,000
|
285,000 |