Sonelin Can See Right Through You
We joined a three-way pot just as a flop was coming out on board. From the small blind, Tobias Reinkemeier led out with a bet of 11,500, and Dobromir Nikov made the call next door. David Sonelin was the one in position, and he stuck in a raise to 39,000 straight, drawing a quick fold from Reinkemeier. Nikov, though, was undeterred. He announced a reraise all in, committing his last 177,500 to the pot. After just a short pause, Sonelin made the call, and there was another big pot up for grabs.
Showdown
Nikov:
Sonelin:
Not exactly the battle of premium hands, but Sonelin had made quite a call with bottom pair. Nikov was drawing, essentially flipping for it all with two overs and the flush draw. Sonelin's massive call would go unrewarded, though, as the appeared right on the turn. Now it was he who was drawing from behind, and the river was no help.
After that big exchange, Sonelin has been reduced to about 315,000, while the double pulls Nikov up close to 400,000.