Shakerchi Picks Off Bluff
Level 5
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Michael Lavenburg raised to 6,000 under the gun, Talal Shakerchi flatted in early position, and Sean Winter three-bet to 16,500 in middle position. Lavenburg got out of the way and Shakerchi called.
The flop came 3♣2♣6♦ and Shakerchi check-called a bet of 15,000, bringing the 9♣ turn.
Shakerchi check-called again, this time for 40,000, and the river brought the 5♠.
Shakerchi checked once more and Winter fired out a bet of 110,000. Without much thought, Shakerchi flicked in the call and tabled pocket jacks, besting the K♠Q♦ of Winter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
525,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
130,500
-119,500
|
-119,500 |
|
30,000
-178,000
|
-178,000 |