Aggression Doesn't Pay Off for Botez

Eliot Hudon opened in the hijack and Alexandra Botez defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♦9♠8♦, and Botez check-raised the bet of 25,000 to 75,000. Hudon made the call. The K♦ hit the turn an Botez continued for 111,000. Hudon called fairly quickly.

The 4♣ completed the board on the river and Botez blasted 450,000 across the line. Hudon went deep into the tank as he started talking aloud, "Usually women are on the tighter side, but I have a feeling your on the other side."

Hudon continued to tank as he tried to figure out Botez' hand, "Nine-ten maybe?"

After a few more seconds, he slapped a few chips across the line and heard the words he wanted to hear, 'Nice call."

Botez rolled 10♣8♠ for a pair of eights and a busted straight draw and Hudon pulled in the pot with two pair as he showed K♥J♣.