Straight Talk: The Shocking Turn of Events

With around 11,000 already sitting in the pot, the flop revealed 7♥10♠8♦, and Petr Targa was the first to take action. He fired out a bet of 4,500, only for Mateusz Moolhuizen on the button to call without hesitation.

When the J♠ hit the turn, Targa decided to check, and Moolhuizen took the opportunity to ramp up the pressure with a bet of 9,000. Targa thought it over but eventually called, curious to see where this was headed.

The river brought the 5♥, and Targa checked once again. Moolhuizen wasn’t holding back; he made a bet of 12,000, which Targa called again.

When it came time for the showdown, Moolhuizen revealed 6♦4♦, grinning as he said, "I don’t have the nine; I just have a small straight."

Targa took a moment to process what had just unfolded, realizing Moolhuizen had indeed outplayed him. After some contemplation, he mucked his hand, and with that, Moolhuizen continued to build his stack.