Vinny Pahuja Picks Off Bluff, Matt Affleck Also Climbing
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Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
With the board reading 
and around 3,500 in the pot, Vinny Pahuja checked in the cutoff and his opponent on the button checked back.
The river was the 
and Pahuja checked again. His opponent bet 3,000 this time and Pahuja called. His opponent slid his cards face down into the muck and Pahuja took the pot without showing. He is now among the chip leaders in the room.
At a nearby table, Matt Affleck is also building a big stack early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
31,000
24,000
|
24,000 |