Feels Like the First Time
Amir Babakhani opende to 6,000 in middle position and Chritophe Joubert reraisedbehind to 15,500.
The action folded around and Babakhani took about 20 seconds before he called.
The flop came 
and Babakhani checked. Joubert counted out three even stacks of chips and formed them in a triangle before pushing them into the pot. The best was 17,500. Babakhani called.
Babakhani checked dark and said it was the first time he had ever done that in his life. The 
came and Joubert checked behind.
Babakhani checked again when the 
hit the river. Joubert began counting out even stacks of chips again and asked Babakhani how much he would need to bet to get Babakhani to fold.
"You have to go all in if you want me to fold," Babakhani responded.
Joubert eventually checked and Babakhani showed a missed straight draw with 
. Joubert showed 
and won the pot.
"I wanted to shove that flop," Babakhani said, "but he said he's not going to fold and I believed him."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
96,000
|
96,000 |
|
90,000
-21,500
|
-21,500 |
|
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