Pastore Makes Best Check-Back of His Life
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Arriving on a flop of 9?8?5?, the action checked to Jonathan Pastore in a modest pot of 16,500. He bet 4,000 from the hijack, after which Erik van Hulst made it 11,000 in the big blind.
Not enough for Nolan Curatolo, who three-bet to 27,000. Pastore called before Van Hulst got out of the way. The J? saw Curatolo slow down as he checked to Pastore. Pastore bet 25,000 and Curatolo called after a minute or two.
The 3? river was also checked to Pastore. "This might be the worst check-back of my life," Pastore said as he knuckled the table.
Curatolo tabled 10?7? for a turned straight. "Maybe not," Pastore concluded as he mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
165,000
28,300
|
28,300 |
|
165,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
150,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
100,000
-120,200
|
-120,200 |
|
||
|
95,000
-18,900
|
-18,900 |
|
70,000
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
|
56,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |