Bedell Surprised to be Ahead
Slade Fisher raised to 1,700 in early position and received calls from defending champion Tom-Aksel Bedell, Patrik Jaros in the cutoff, and Jerry Odeen in the big blind.
On the 4?3?2? flop, action was checked to Bedell, wo fired out a bet of 3,500, which only Jaros called.
The 6? rolled off on the turn, making it a double flush-draw and straight heavy board, and Bedell continued to fire, putting 10,000 in the middle. Jaros called, and when he did so, Bedell looked concerned.
The 5? river completed the potential diamond flush, and both players checked. Bedell showed 10?9?6?5? for the six-high straight.
When Jaros mucked, Bedell gave him a playful push on the shoulder asking "What are you calling with?", Jaros laughed and said "I thought you were trapping me as usual".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
51,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
47,000
2,200
|
2,200 |
|
43,000
-8,500
|
-8,500 |