Koren Can't Turn His Float Into a Successful Bluff
From early-middle position, Artur Koren raised to 600. He was called in two spots, but had position on both of his opponents as the callers were Bruno Portaro from the small blind and Manig Loeser from the big blind.
The flop fell 
, and Portaro checked. Loeser also checked, and then Koren bet 1,100. Portaro reached into his stack and came out with more than 1,100 — he check-raised to 2,600. Loeser took a few moments, then folded, and Koren made the call to see the turn.
Fourth street was the 
, and Portaro bet 2,500. Koren made the call, and the dealer completed the board with the 
on the river. Portaro checked, and that was Koren's cue to pounce with a bet of 8,000. Portaro tanked for a little over a minute, then called, and watched Koren tabled a bluff with the 
.
Portaro showed the 
for bottom two pair, and he won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
42,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
14,000 | |