Mathis Puts Them in the Blender
Action folded to Marty Mathis in middle position who opened to 1,300. There was a player on the button who called, Martin Zumani called from the small blind, and the big blind defended. The players were off to a flop four ways.
The K♦9♣8♠ flop hit the felt and the blinds checked it over to Mathis who put out a continuation bet of 1,500. All the players called.
The 7♦ turn checked to Mathis who then slowed down and checked. The player on the button wasted almost no time before making a wager to the tune of 6,700. Zumani folded quickly from the blinds. The big blind made the call and action was back on Mathis.
Mathis thought over his options but eventually looked up at the dealer and announced "forty thousand" and put out enough chips for the check raise.
The button thought it over for a moment but sent his cards to the muck. With action back on the big blind, he clearly had a tough decision on his hands. He went into the tank for almost five minutes before eventually flicking in the call.
The cards hit their back with a river yet to come.
Big Blind: K♠10♣
Marty Mathis: 10♥J♥
Mathis was holding the stone cold nuts with one card to come but the big blind had chop outs. No such luck as the river landed the 8♣ sending the big blind to the rail and giving Mathis a massive pot to take into the middling levels of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,000
90,000
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90,000 |