Fragoso Bluffs It Off, Doubles Back Up
Level 27
: 50,000/75,000, 75,000 ante
Manuel Machado opened to 150,000 from under the gun and Francisco Fragoso defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Fragoso checked to Machado who bet 125,000. Fragoso check-raised to 400,000 and Machado called.
The turn was the 
and Fragoso counted out a bet of 800,000. Machado still called and the 
completed the board. Fragoso put together a bet of 1,700,000 and Machado snapped him off. Fragoso tabled 
for just king-high while Machado held 
for a flush.
On the next hand, the action folded around to Fragoso who shipped all in for 825,000 in the small blind and Machado called from the big blind.
Fragoso was ahead with 
but Machado was looking for that bounty with 
. The board ran out 
and the ace-high for Fragoso held on to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,400,000
1,885,000
|
1,885,000 |
|
1,650,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |