The Two Faces of David Vamplew

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Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

David Vamplew is one of those players who has a very specific game face. It is difficult to explain but it is serious, professional and mesmerising to watch. Then when the action has finished he reverts back to type; a very friendly looking smily face. We have just seen serious face and smily face, in a very significant pot against Tsubasa Manabe, that has launched Vamplew towards the right end of the leader board.

Manabe raised to 2,200 and David Vamplew made the call from position. The flop was {j-Clubs} {5-Spades} {10-Hearts} and Manabe made a c-bet of 3,600 and Vamplew made the call. The turn paired the board when we saw the {10-Clubs} and Manabe checked to Vamplew. Vamplew looked at Manabe with his serious game face before betting 9,200 and Manabe called. The river was a very exciting {a-Clubs} and Manabe once again checked to Vamplew. Vamplew's serious face was now garnering the attention of Ted Forrest who kept looking at the Scot with a smile from ear to ear apparently mesmerised by it. Vamplew bet a whopping 19,400 and Manabe made the call. Vamplew turned over {k-Spades} {q-Spades} for the straight and Manabe flicked his cards to the Dealer.