Ponakovs Sees Through Boatman
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Eric Afriat raised to 325,000 from the hijack with Q?J? and Aleksejs Ponakovs made the call on the button A?5?. Barny Boatman also came along with 10?9? in the big blind and the dealer spread a flop of 7?6?4?.
The action checked to Ponakovs, who slid in a bet of 350,000. Boatman called with his gutshot before Afriat got out of the way.
The turn was the J? and saw Boatman lead out for 675,000. Ponakovs was a non-believer and made a to 2,100,000, forcing Boatman to get rid of his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,780,000
1,530,000
|
1,530,000 |
|
8,930,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
|
||
|
2,425,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |