Lin Straddles, Can't Bluff Shimizu

Ren Lin pulled out a cash game move by "straddling" to 1,000 from under the gun as he raised blind before the cards were dealt and Carlos Zanoni called from the hijack before Nozomu Shimizu three-bet to 6,600 from the button.

Shimizu yelled something in Japanese and Lin and table mate Sung Hyun both burst out laughing before Lin and Zanoni both called.

All three players checked on the flop and the same action took place on the turn. Lin and Zanoni both checked on the river and Shimizu bet a tiny 1,000 before Lin check-raised to 15,000. Zanoni folded and Shimizu called.