Preflop Raising Battle Slows Down Postflop
Level 15
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Gary Thompson raised from middle position and Pavlos Xanthopoules three-bet. Thompson four-bet and Xanthopoules called.
Play went to the flop, which came 
. Both players checked and the turn came the 
. Thompson put out a bet of 22,000 and Xanthopoules called.
The river was the 
and both players checked to showdown. Thompson showed 
and Xanthopoules threw his hand into the muck. Thompson scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
145,000
145,000
|
145,000 |