Epstein and Israelashvili Clash Heads
![Ollie Garland](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/644/e6dd24bc85.png)
Level 8
: Blinds 0/0, 1,000 ante
![Alex Epstein](https://s.pnimg.net/uM1Z7EclqPXNCk4Tyq1Vd-TTdehToxSxhOL0xu6GHPA/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/MTIxLzU3L3g3MDRi/YTg1MjM0LmpwZw.webp)
The pot stood at 13,000 with just Alex Epstein and Roland Israelashvili looking at a full board that read J♥K♣7♥8♦J♦.
Israelashvili, in early position, checked the action to Epstein on the button who put out a bet of 7,000. Israelashvili announced "It's never a bluff!" but proceed to pay the price to see Epstein's cards.
"Ten high" Epstein announced. Israelashvili tabled K♥Q♠ to take down the pot.
The very next hand Israelashvili limped in from under the gun. In the cutoff, Epstein raised to 20,000 which forced Israelashvili to fold.
"It's never a bluff," Epstein laughed as he claimed the pot and mucked his cards.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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170,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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86,000
-12,000
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-12,000 |
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