Engel Takes Critical Pot
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading 
. A pot of about 125,000 was brewing as Thomas Boivin bet 55,000 from early position. Ari Engel check-called after a long think.
The river came the 
to pair the board. With less than 20 big blinds behind, Engel took his time and checked. Boivin did not bet again and checked back.
Engel showed the 
and collected the important pot to his stack, moving him back up into the healthy range as the bubble looms.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,155,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
468,000
248,000
|
248,000 |
|
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