Nagatomo Picks Off Helppi's Bluff
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
With two players seeing a board of A♣5♣6♦ and about 2,000 in the middle Juha Helppi checked from the blinds and Ricardo Nagatomo bet 600 in position. Helppi made the call.
Both players checked the 5♠ turn leading to the 2♠ river. Helppi bet 2,100 and Nagatomo made the call.
Helppi tabled 8♦7♠ for a missed straight draw while Nagatomo turned over Q♦Q♥ for queens up to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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65,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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32,500
-3,500
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-3,500 |
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