Timofeev Gets Caught Bluffing

Denis Timofeev was in the hijack and raised to 55,000. Kenneth Smaron decided to defend his big blind.

The flop came and Smaron checked. Timofeev reached into his stack and bet 45,000. Smaron called.

The turn was the . Smaron checked again, and this time Timofeev bet 175,000. Smaron thought for a moment and called again.

The river was the . Smaron checked for a third time. Timofeev decided to empty the clip and bet 240,000 on the river for a third bet.

Smaron looked unsure, but eventually he called.

Timofeev showed for a busted straight draw and Smaron tabled for a pair of aces, sending the pot his way.