Vanier Folds the Best Hand
Level 29
: 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Leo Taffe opened to 300,000 from the button with 10?9? before Mike Vanier looked down at his third premium hand of the day. Vanier made it 1,075,000 from the small blind with J?J?, and Taffe called.
The A?8?7? flop kept Vanier ahead, and he continued for 550,000, swelling the pot to 3,000,000. Taffe called with his open-ended straight draw.
Vanier then check-called on the 2? turn after facing a bet of 1,200,000.
The 7? river gave Vanier the checkmark, and he checked once more. Taffe put on max pressure by moving all in for 5,125,000, which pushed Vanier out of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,950,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
||
|
5,125,000
-3,125,000
|
-3,125,000 |
|
4,100,000 | |
|
3,025,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
2,854,000
-146,000
|
-146,000 |
|
2,075,000 | |
|
1,975,000 | |