Portaro Runs Mis-Timed Bluff
Level 17
No Limit Holdem
Bruno Portaro opened the button with a raise to 16,000 as Richard Ashby made the call and both players checked the flop.
Ashby led out for 22,000 when the landed on the turn before Portaro slid in a bet of 62,000.
Ashby deliberated for a few moments and made the call as the rolled off on the river and Ashby checked over to Portaro who announced a bet of 40,000 before sliding in 70,000.
The Tournament Director advised that the announced bet of 40,000 would stand, and with that, Ashby made the call.
Portaro tabled his for a bluff as Ashby tabled the winning .
With that pot, Portaro is left with just 95,000 as Ashby soars to 585,000 in chips.