D'Alterio Gets Counterfeited, Goes for the Bluff
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Luigi D'Alterio opened to 160,000 from middle position. Action folded to Jun Obara in the big blind with 
in the big blind who made the call.
The flop showed up 
. Obara checked, and D'Alterio decided to check behind.
The turn paired the top card when the 
came out. Obara decided to lead for 280,000. D'Alterio made the call in position.
The river brought the 
, counterfeiting D'Alterio's pair. Obara bet 155,000. D'Alterio decided to raise the river to 525,000 after losing his showdown value. Back on Obara, he went into the tank, using a time bank. He made the call to take down the pot with the ace-high call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,270,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
4,360,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |