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"You can recover!" said Avitan's wife at the rail by way of encouragement after that last one.
So it was that Avitan called a button raise from Skampa and saw a flop which both players checked.
Come the turn Avitan bet out 450,000 and Skampa called; Avitan furthermore bet out 600,000 on the river. Skampa called again - but mucked when Avitan turned over for two pair.