Malinov Catches a Bluff
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Atanas Malinov opened to 60,000 from the hijack with K♠Q♣ and Bjorn Kozenkai called from the button with J♥10♥.
The flop came A♠6♦2♠ and Malinov check-called a 60,000 bet from Kozenkai.
Malinov checked-called another bet from Kozenkai on the 9♠ turn, this time for 110,000.
The river was the 4♠ giving Malinov an ace-high flush. Malinov checked and Kozenkai bet 325,000. Malinov moved all in for 50,000 more and Kozenkai was forced to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,310,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
1,235,000
615,000
|
615,000 |