Tamasauskas Makes a Hero Call
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Vinicius Pinheiro opened to 100,000 from the button and Vladas Tamasauskas three-bet to 360,000 from the small blind. Pinheiro made the call.
The flop came A?J?5?. Tamasauskas bet 160,000 and was called by Pinheiro.
Tamasauskas fired again on the K? turn, this time for 225,000. Pinheiro put in a check-raise to 500,000 and Tamasauskas made the call.
On the 6? river, Tamasauskas checked and Pinheiro bet 500,000, leaving only 240,000 behind. Tamasauskas made the call.
Pinheiro turned over 7?6? for a pair of sixes while Tamasauskas tabled A?9? for top pair with a weak kicker to take down a gargantuan pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,950,000
1,890,000
|
1,890,000 |
|
240,000
-1,310,000
|
-1,310,000 |