Estes With the Big Calls
Level 21
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael Estes limped from the small blind and Augustin Naranja raised to 40,000 from the big blind. Estes made the call. The flop came out with 2♦J♦8♦ and Estes check called after Naranja bet out 30,000.
The turn followed the same line when the 3♠ hit. Estes check called Naranja's bet of 85,000.
On the river 9♥ Estes checked a third time and Naranja thought for a bit before checking. Estes turned over A♦3♣ for a pair of threes and Naranja mucked. Estes raked in a massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
622,000
382,000
|
382,000 |
|
260,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |