Mizzi Pressures Saout

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In a hand that lasted a good twenty minutes and didn't even get to see a river card, Sorel Mizzi has won a huge pot against Frenchman and 2009 November Niner Antoine Saout.

Saout started with a raise from middle position to 1,200 with the player in the small blind making the call, before the action was with Mizzi in the big blind. He announced a raise and made it 4,300 to play. Back on Saout and he took his time before putting in a four-bet to 11,100.

The small blind considered a call but decided to release and the action was now back on Mizzi. He also took a moment or two before he decided to put in yet another raise. He five-bet it to 24,800. With thanks to the deep stacks, Saout was able to make the call and see a flop.

The flop landed {Q-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {J-Hearts} and Mizzi splashed the pot with 19,500. Saout made the call and a massive pot had developed.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and there was no more messing around from Mizzi as he moved all in for Saout's last 55,000 chips. Here's where time stood still for a good eight minutes as Saout thought long and hard about making the call for his tournament life. No one rushed his decision. No one spoke a word. All remained silent as Saout eventually folded and Mizzi was awarded the pot without showdown.