Katchalov Lays Down the Best Hand
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Eugene Katchalov opened the button to 120,000 with 
and received a call from Sotirios Koutoupas in the big blind with 
.
The Greek player check called Katchalov's 150,000 continuation bet on 
. The turn was the 
and now Koutoupas bet 225,000.
Guest commentator Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier said he thought it was kind of a weird play, but it worked. Katchalov, having turned top pair, thought about it but folded the best hand in the end.