A Check-Raise Bluff from Strelitz
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Daniel Strelitz opened to 240,000 from under the gun, and was called by Russell Thomas on his direct left, and Scott Abrams in the big blind.
The flop fell 
, and Abrams checked. Strelitz bet 345,000, and only Thomas called. The turn was the 
, and Strelitz led out for 615,000. Thomas called.
The 
completed the board, and Strelitz checked for the first time. Thomas fired 925,000, and Strelitz responded with a check-raise to 2.125 million. Thomas called.
Strelitz showed 
for nine-high, and Thomas tabled 
for two kings.
Thomas is nearing 14 million chips, while Strelitz dipped to 8.9 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,900,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
|
8,900,000
-3,890,000
|
-3,890,000 |
|
||