Merrick Only Bluffs Once, Allegedly
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Baker Abdallah raised from the hijack and called a subsequent three-bet to 5,500 by cutoff Andrew Merrick.
The flop was fanned out 8?5?2? and Merrick continued for 6,500 after a check from Abdallah. The latter then called and the 9? turn hit the felt.
Merrick now upped the ante to 15,000 after another check from his opponent, and again Abdallah called. The 9? river completed the board and Abdallah checked for a third time.
This time, Merrick put out a big bet of 32,000 chips. Abdallah quickly folded and Merrick showed his 10?7? for just ten-high.
"This is my only bluff of the day," Merrick claimed as he was stacking his new chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
201,500
33,200
|
33,200 |
|
|
135,000
-4,300
|
-4,300 |