Zakaria Catches Maouchi's Bluff
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
On a completed board of J♦J♣3♣6♣K♥ with around 18,000 in the middle, "Zakaria" led with a bet of 7,400 from middle position. In the hijack, Drisse Maouchi jammed for for 38,000 effective as the covering stack.
Zakaria went deep into the tank before he eventually called.
"Zakaria": J♥5♥ 
Drisse Maouchi: A♥8♣
Zakaria had flopped trips but had a tough decision for his tournament life after a courageous bluff from Maouchi who was left crippled after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000 | |
|
4,000
4,000
|
4,000 |