Anooshahr Heats Up Action at His Table

It didn’t take long for action to take off at Table 253 just a few minutes into Level 5 after the break ended.

Mehdi Anooshahr raised 1,500 in early position, and his bet created a domino effect. The player to Anooshahr’s immediate left three-bet to 3,500, which prompted the player next to act to four-bet all in for his remaining 15,000.

After action folded back Anooshahr, who had his opponents covered, he five-bet to 28,000, which forced out the player to his immediate left. Now heads up, both players remaining in the hand tabled their respective cards.

Opponent: A♥Q♥
Mehdi Anooshahr: 8♥8♣

The dealer fanned 5♠6♠J♣ on the flop, keeping Anooshahr ahead. The 6♥ appeared on the river, and Anooshahr still had to dodge his opponent pairing either of his cards.

Anooshahr put a hammerlock on the hand when 8♦ showed up on the river to give him a full house, which sent his opponent to the rail.