Pollak Puts Zhou to the Test
Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante
Christian Pham raised to 275,000 from middle position and got calls from Benjamin Pollak in the hijack and Zu Zhou in the small blind.
The flop came 
and all three players checked to the 
on the turn. Both Zhou and Pham checked. Pollak bet 455,000 and Zhou put in a check-raise to 1,375,000. Pham agonized over the decision and eventually folded. Pollak asked for a confirmation of the bet and called.
The river was the 
and Zhou paused for a moment before deciding to check. Pollak stared him down and reached into his stack to put out a bet worth 550,000. Zhou folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,950,000
2,625,000
|
2,625,000 |
|
4,505,000
-2,645,000
|
-2,645,000 |