Simon Puts Matte to the Test
Nível 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
On a completed board of 
Scott Matte was faced with a large bet from his opponent Wes Simon. The bet was 100,000 into the already sizable pot of 132,000 and Matte's tournament life was on the line.
After considerable time in the tank, Matte finally made the call and heard those sweet sweet words from Simon...
"Nice call," he said as he turned over 
for one pair and straight blockers.
Matte then proudly turned over 
for just one pair of aces to take down the substantial pot for a full double up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
125,500
|
125,500 |
|
|
90,000
-126,500
|
-126,500 |
flop through to the 
. Dario Sammartino was in position on the button and he bet 6,500. Chiraag Patel called from the big blind and the third player in the hand in middle position folded.
. Both players checked it. The river came the 
flop and he bet 4,500. Only Bruschi called. 
turn. Bruschi checked the 
river and his opponent sized up to 32,000. Bruschi mulled over his options before deciding to let his hand go.
flop, Barnes check-called a bet and then check-raised the 
turn to around 130,000 for Biles to call. The river paired the board with another queen and Barnes check-called the shove by Biles for 188,000 with 
for a straight to get shown kings full.
runout, ending his main event early on Day 3.
turn and 
turn, Manzanares checked and faced a bet worth 36,000 from Roussey. Manzanares ended up calling. 
landed on the river and Manzanares tabled 
in Roussey's hand for top pair and conceded the pot to the French player.
which Zaffos had beat with the 