Lin Straddles, Can't Bluff Shimizu
Ren Lin pulled out a cash game move by straddling to 1,000 from under the gun before the cards were dealt and Carlos Zanoni called from the hijack before Nozomu Shimizu three-bet to 6,600 from the button.
Shimizu yelled something in Japanese and Lin and table mate Sung Hyun both burst out laughing before Lin and Zanoni both called.
All three players checked on the 
flop and the same action took place on the 
turn. Lin and Zanoni both checked on the 
river and Shimizu bet a tiny 1,000 before Lin check-raised to 15,000. Zanoni folded and Shimizu called.
Lin let out a laugh to show he was beat before turning over 
for ace-high, while Shimizu showed 
to win the pot with a pair of kings.
"YAY!" he celebrated.
"You straddle this time!" Lin ordered.
"I'm tired," replied Shimizu.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
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110,000 |
|
60,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
showing, Buhaiov checked to De Sousa Custodio. He had slightly less than the pot behind, and went for it all by shoving 10,800 chips into the middle. 
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turn and Maloku bet 1,500. Orpaz check-raised to 4,500 and Maloku called.
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. Metaal bet 1,200 and both other players called. The river was the 
for a pair of threes, which was enough to win the pot.
turn is where the hand really took off. After everyone checked to Deyra once more, he raised his bet sizing to 5,500. Wakil quickly got out of the way, but Livschitz looked at her last 13,800 chips, sighed, and put them in the middle. Zoufri then used a time extension before putting in six T-5,000 chips. The 30,000 raise was enough to cover Deyra's 22,700 stack.
and Livschitz tripled, while Deyra's straight won him the side pot. Livschitz could not believed what had happened, as all three players left to quickly took what remained of their break.
river and Kim checked back. Shimizu tabled 
