Mortensen Lays It Down
Level 9
: 300/600, 75 ante
Carlos Mortensen raised from middle position to 1,700 and a woman sitting to his left three-bet him to 4,500. It folded back around to Mortensen and he made the call.
The flop was and Mortensen checked. His opponent bet 5,400 and Mortensen called. The turn was the and again Mortensen checked before she led for 12,200. The river was the , completing a four flush, and Mortensen led out this time for 17,000. Mortensen's opponent thought for a bit before moving all in for 63,000. Mortensen had the chips counted out and ready to slide in but eventually opted to muck his hand. He slips to 70,000.