Pastore Makes Best Check-Back of His Life
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Arriving on a flop of 9♣8♥5♠, the action checked to Jonathan Pastore in a modest pot of 16,500. He bet 4,000 from the hijack, after which Erik van Hulst made it 11,000 in the big blind.
Not enough for Nolan Curatolo, who three-bet to 27,000. Pastore called before Van Hulst got out of the way. The J♦ saw Curatolo slow down as he checked to Pastore. Pastore bet 25,000 and Curatolo called after a minute or two.
The 3♥ river was also checked to Pastore. "This might be the worst check-back of my life," Pastore said as he knuckled the table.
Curatolo tabled 10♠7♠ for a turned straight. "Maybe not," Pastore concluded as he mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
165,000
28,300
|
28,300 |
|
165,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
150,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
100,000
-120,200
|
-120,200 |
|
||
|
95,000
-18,900
|
-18,900 |
|
70,000
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
|
56,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |