Soma Makes a Hero Call

Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Leo Soma, who won his first bracelet in last year's $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event, opened to 40,000 from the hijack and received calls from a player on the button and David Eldridge in the big blind.

The flop came 2?5?4? and action checked around to Soma, who made a continuation bet of 45,000. Eldridge put in a check-raise to 135,000, folding out the big blind while Soma made the call.

On the 10? turn Eldridge bet 200,000. Soma once again made the call.

The river was the 9?. Eldridge moved all in, covering Soma's remaining stack of 280,000. Soma thought about his decision for about a minute before putting in the call.

Eldridge tabled 8?7? for a bluff while Soma revealed 6?6? for a just a small pair to secure a big double up.