Cochrane Catches Pardo's Bluff at Crucial Time

Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Juan "Malaka$tyle" Pardo raised to 80,000 from middle position and only Gavin "gavz101" Cochrane made the call from the big blind. Cochrane then check-called Pardo's 66,000 bet on 8?7?A?, as well as the 176,000 bet on the 10? turn.

The Q? river then completed the board and Cochrane checked for a third time. With only 263,789 chips in Cochrane's stack, Pardo jammed all in and sent Cochrane into the tank. With just a few seconds left in the time bank, Cochrane made the call and Pardo was forced to show his 3?3?.

Meanwhile, Cochrane rivered a mediocre queen with his Q?6? and hero-called for his final few chips with the min-cash in sight. This time, he was right, and he doubled up at a crucial stage of the tournament.