Goncalves Bluff Catches Versus Hafner
Alan Ferraro opened to 20,000 under the gun and received a call from Mathieu Goncalves in middle position. Lukas Hafner was on the button, and he produced a three-bet to 70,000. Only Goncalves called.
On the Q♥8♥8♠ flop, Goncalves led out with a bet of 39,000. After some thought, Hafner called.
The K♣ rolled off on the turn, and Goncalves fired out a bet of 65,000. After a period of deliberation, Hafner moved all in for 200,000. Goncalves took a minute or two to think before making the call.
Lukas Hafner: 9♦9♠ 
Mathieu Goncalves: K♦J♦
Hafner had turned his third pair nines into a bluff, and needed to spike a nine on the river versus Goncalves' top pair kings, but it didn't come on the 7♦ river. Hafner departed the tournament area, while Goncalves celebrated taking down the big pot enthusiastically.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
895,000
826,000
|
826,000 |
|
192,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
Busted |