Hands #120-124: Norden's Bluff Fails
Hand #120: Paul Cogliano limped from the small blind and Dutch Boyd checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked the flop and Cogliano then bet 50,000 on the turn. Boyd called and did so for a second time after the river for 65,000. Cogliano showed but that was only second best to the of his opponent.
Hand #121: Cogliano limped from the button, Boyd folded the small blind and Steven Norden checked his option in the big blind. On the flop, Norden bet 55,000 but quickly folded when Cogliano raised it up to 165,000.
Hand #122: Boyd raised to 100,000 from the button and Cogliano defended his big blind to see the flop. Cogliano checked, Boyd did so as well. The showed up on the turn. Now Cogliano bet 90,000 and Boyd made the call.
The river completed the board. Cogliano checked, Boyd glanced at his stack and then bet 200,000. Cogliano let go and the rail once again started cheering for Boyd.
Hand #123: Boyd received a walk in the big blind. More applause from the rail followed.
Hand #124: Cogliano raised to 100,000 and Norden called out of the big blind to see the flop. Both players checked and the followed on the turn. Norden bet 90,000 and Cogliano called.
The river card was the and Norden led for 165,000, resulting in a quick call from Cogliano. Norden had been caught bluffing and Cogliano won the pot with the .