Antonius Crippled on Second Hand of the Final Table
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Patrik Antonius opened the second hand of the day with a raise to 100,000 from the hijack holding the . Action folded to Christoph Vogelsang in the big blind, and the German opted to defend with the . The flop paired Vogelsang, but he checked to Antonius.
The Finn took the opportunity to bet a modest 60,000, Vogelsang called, and the dealer burned and turned the . Vogelsang check-called another bet, this time 125,000, and the completed the board on the river. Vogelsang checked for a third time, and Antonius thought long and hard before sliding out 250,000, which was more than half his remaining stack.
It was a curious bet, and Vogelsang thought long and hard before sliding in the call.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Christoph Vogelsang |
1,700,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
Patrik Antonius |
200,000
-545,000
|
-545,000 |
|