Martinsson Pulls Off the Value-Bluff
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Benjamin Spragg opened to 2,500 from the button and was called by Adam Martinsson in the small blind and Aliaksandr Shylko in the big blind.
All three players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 9♥8♣3♥8♠5♠. Martinsson checked, Shylko bet 1,500 and Spragg called before Martinsson put in a big raise to 15,000. Shylko, who had about 25,000 behind, opted to fold before Spragg made the call.
Spragg showed a bluff catcher with A♣10♥. Martinsson was bluffing but with A♦J♣ for a very slightly better ace-high to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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154,000
-39,000
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-39,000 |
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124,000
83,200
|
83,200 |
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25,000
-37,000
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-37,000 |