Ionescu Makes a Huge Hero Call
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The tournament room had cleared out as players went off on break, but Ahmed Karrim and Petre Ionescu were still sitting at their table as a massive pot was in progress.
There was around 70,000 in the middle with the board showing 2♣J♠4♣K♥K♦. Karrim then bet 72,000 in the cutoff as Ionescu went deep into the tank from the big blind.
Ionescu tanked for nearly seven minutes into the break before he tossed in a chip to signify a call. Karrim showed 10♦9♦ for a bluff, and Ionescu turned over J♣8♣ to win the massive pot and climb near 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000
234,000
|
234,000 |
|
10,000
10,000
|
10,000 |