Antonius Slow Plays Big Hand
Level 9
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Patrik Antonius opened the action preflop to 6,500 from under the gun. Dan Smith made the call on the button and Paul Phua came along in the big blind.
The flop came 
and all players checked around to the 
turn when again it was checked through. The 
completed the board and Phua checked to Antonius who bet out 20,000. Smith went in the tank and contemplated till his 30-second time was down to only two seconds before making the call.
Phua folded and Antonius rolled over 
for kings and jacks. Smith mucked his hand and the pot was sent to Antonius.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
|
||
|
130,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
77,000
-31,000
|
-31,000 |