Erlandsson's Bluff Leaves Middleton Short
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Omar Lakhdari opened to 60,000 from an early position with the A?7?, picking up a call by Hans Erlandsson on the button with the 5?5?. Tom Middleton then squeezed to 250,000 in the big blind with Q?Q? and Lakhdari inquired to see his stack before folding.
Erlandsson used three time banks to study his opponent carefully and then called. The A?K?6? flop saw Middleton bet 100,000 and Erlandsson this time instantly called within just a few seconds. Middleton then checked the 3? turn and Erlandsson bet 200,000 to force out the EPT champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,720,000
370,000
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370,000 |
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380,000
-520,000
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-520,000 |
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