Big Laplante Bluff Gets Through
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Ryan Laplante raised to 9,000 from his seat in early position only to see a new comer to the table, Daniel Strelitz, three-bet to 23,500 from the next seat across. The other players folded back around to Laplante who stuck in a raise to 42,000. Strelitz took a look at his cards before calling the additional 18,500.
A king-high 
flop saw Laplante lead for 25,000 and Strelitz quickly released his hand.
Laplante turned over 
for complete air and raked in a nice, chunky pot.