Tollerene Gets Value from Shak
Niveau 9
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ben Tollerene opened to 10,000 from under the gun and was called by Dan Shak in the big blind. The flop came 
and Shak check-called a bet of 7,000 from Tollerene.
Shak checked again when the 
landed on the turn which led to Tollerene firing another 25,000. Shak continued to call and the 
completed the board. Shak checked for the third time and Tollerene tossed in a bet of 60,000. Shak snapped him off and Tollerene tabled 
for two pair. Shak's cards flew into the muck and Tollerene raked in the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
485,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
||
|
408,000
188,000
|
188,000 |
board as Ben Tollerene had Dan Shak all in and at risk. Shak knew he was in trouble when he called off for his tournament life but his 
runout ended Shak's run in the US Poker Open.
and the action checked to Negreanu who continued for 10,000. Smith let his hand go while Pollak stuck around to see the 
pair the board on the turn.
on the river completed the board and both players tapped the table. Pollak turned over 
for a missed flush draw and Negreanu also held spades with 
. Luckily for Negreanu, he missed the flush draw but paired his three to take down the pot.
and Bonomo paired his ace to take the lead. Mateos held the only heart in his hand and would need one more to eliminate Bonomo. The 
on the river secured him the double up.
as Pollak scored a double up, leaving Smith on the short stack.