Stokes vs. Wolpert: Wolpert Risks Half his Stack With A Bluff

Leo Wolpert raised to 40,000 from the button and Jamin Stokes made the call.

The flop came {J-Hearts}

and both players checked to see the {9-Diamonds}

fall on the turn. Stokes checked again and Wolpert bet 50,000. Stokes called.

The river brought the {A-Clubs}

and Stokes checked for a third time. Wolpert bet 124,000 and Stokes check raised to 300,000. Wolpert took it one step further and made it 824,000 to go.

Jamin Stokes looked confused by the bet and started muttering to himself. He then stood from the table and said "Did you really hit your gut-shot?"

Finally he sat back down and mucked his hand.

Wolpert showed his hand - {10-Diamonds}