Going for Thin Value was Worth the Risk

Nick Abou Risk has called Dublin, Ireland, his home for the last few years and is sat at the same table as a real Irishman. Jude Ainsworth comes from Galway on the other coast of Ireland so when these guys just tangled it was an East versus West coast battle.

Ainsworth raised from second position and Risk defended his big blind to see a flop. Ainsworth continued for 2,200 and Risk check-called. Both players checked the turn before Risk led for a relatively small 1,200 on the river. Ainsworth called and mucked upon seeing Risk's .