Negreanu's Check-Raise Bluff
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Mike Sexton opened to 80,000 from the cutoff, and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The dealer fanned 
, Negreanu checked, and Sexton continued for 125,000. Negreanu called.
The turn was the 
, and Negreanu checked again. Sexton fired 250,000, and Negreanu called.
The river was the 
, and Negreanu checked one last time. Sexton bet 275,000, and Negreanu check-raised to 700,000.
"Wow," Sexton blurted.
The poker hall-of-famer went into the tank for the better part of two minutes before finally calling.
"You got it," Negreanu announced.
Sexton tabled 
, Negreanu mucked, and Sexton scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400,000
1,155,000
|
1,155,000 |
|
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|
925,000
-1,090,000
|
-1,090,000 |
|
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