A Check-Raise Bluff from Strelitz
Daniel Strelitz opened to 240,000 from under the gun, and was called by Russell Thomas on his direct left, and Scott Abrams in the big blind.
The flop fell , and Abrams checked. Strelitz bet 345,000, and only Thomas called. The turn was the , and Strelitz led out for 615,000. Thomas called.
The completed the board, and Strelitz checked for the first time. Thomas fired 925,000, and Strelitz responded with a check-raise to 2.125 million. Thomas called.
Strelitz showed for nine-high, and Thomas tabled for two kings.
Thomas is nearing 14 million chips, while Strelitz dipped to 8.9 million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Russell Thomas |
13,900,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
Daniel Strelitz |
8,900,000
-3,890,000
|
-3,890,000 |
|