Just When You Thought It Was All Over��.
It looked for all the world that Mickey Petersen had finally got a grip on this heads up match. He had come from behind to created a 2.1:1 chip lead and then this happened.
Neuville raised to 200,000 on the button and Petersen made the call. The flop was and Petersen check-called a 250,000 Neuville c-bet. On the turn we saw the and the same action ensued, this time for 600,0000. The final card was the , and after Petersen checked, Neuville moved all-in for 1,300,000.
While Petersen was considering his move, Neuville took his glasses off and placed them on his head. Was this a show of strength or weakness? Petersen must have thought it was weakness because he made the call and Neuville showed him for the flopped nuts and Petersen mucked his hand.
Neuville takes a small chip lead as we move into a 45-minute break here at EPT Copenhagen.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Pierre Neuville |
4,700,000
2,340,000
|
2,340,000 |
Mickey Petersen |
4,200,000
-2,375,000
|
-2,375,000 |