Filatov Folds the Best Hand to a Thorel Bluff
Nível 19
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Anatoly Filatov limped in from the small blind with 
but Jean-Noel Thorel raised it up to 1,500,000 in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Filatov check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Thorel.
The turn was the 
and Filatov checked again. Thorel fired out another bet of 2,000,000 and Filatov stuck around with two pair and a flush draw. The 
on the river counterfeited both players and Filatov checked again. Thorel took advantage and fired out a bet of 3,500,000 which got Filatov to lay his hand down.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
48,575,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
25,200,000
-9,600,000
|
-9,600,000 |
|
||
and Anatoly Filatov opted to check the big blind holding 
.
, they both checked through to the 
on the turn. Eibinger checked again and Filatov bet 1,000,000 which Eibinger called.
. Eibinger checked for the last time, Filatov reluctantly did the same for Filatov to scoop the pot with the higher turned two pair.
. The flop came 
on the turn.
and all three players checked again. Thorel showed his ace with ten kicker and was awarded the pot.
. Christoph Vogelsang contemplated for a bit and then shoved from the big blind with 
, Thorel snap-responded with a shove and Lim quickly folded. 
and opted to check. The flop came 
for Eibinger to make two pair. Lim check-called the 1,000,000 bet of Eibinger. The river completed the board with the 
and Anatoly Filatov defended from the big blind with 
and Filatov check-folded to a bet of 1,250,000 from Lim.
to give Eibinger a set of queens but Vogelsang picked up a flush draw. The 
as Eibinger's tournament life was over and he was sent to the payout desk to collect €457,107 for finishing in fifth place.
. The flop came 
on the turn. 
for Lim to improve to trip sevens, Vogelsang quickly checked and Lim did the same. 
to not change the situation and keep Lim ahead. Vogelsang bet 800,000, Lim checked his cards once more and then decided to raise to 3,200,000. Vogelsang went through the options in his head, hesitated a bit but still opted to fold in the end.