Imsirovic Takes Big Pot from Chip Leader Before Dinner
After Ali Imsirovic raised to 27,000 in early position, Zilong Zhang called in late position.
Jason Brauda then moved all in from the small blind for 205,000. Both potential executioners called and a huge pot was brewing.
With the tv crews now present and filming the action, Imsirovic and Zhang checked the flop, then on the turn, Imsirovic bet 220,000. Zhang then raised to 575,000 and after some deliberation, Imsiorovic called.
The river brought the , and after Imsirovic checked, Zhang begrudgingly checked back.
Almost lost in the kerfuffle, Brauda tabled , which wouldn't be enough to keep him in the tournament, as Imsirovic showed and Zhang showed for a bluff on the turn that turned into rivered showdown value.
Zhang said after the hand that pairing his nine prevented him from firing another bluff on the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Zilong Zhang |
4,500,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Ali Imsirovic |
2,650,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
Jason Brauda | Busted |