Hands #80-84: Huge Bluff by Shirshikov
Hand #80: Pavel Shirshikov raised to 120,000 from the button with , getting a call from Seyed Ghavam in the big blind. The dealer gave them a flop and Ghavam check-called a continuation bet of 165,000 from Shirshikov.
The landed on the turn and Ghavam once again check-called. This time, a double barrel of 400,000 from Shirshikov. The completed the board on the river and Ghavam checked once more. Shirshikov though a moment before firing a third barrel to the sum of 1,000,000. Half of Ghavam’s remaining stack. After a short time in the tank, Ghavam gave up, releasing his hand to the muck. Shirshikov got a round of applause after showing the bluff.
Hand #81: Shirshikov opened with and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #82: Dmitry Vitkind opened to 115,000 in early position holding . Ghavam looked down at on the button and three-bet to 280,000. Vitkind folded.
Hand #83: Shirshikov limped in the small blind with and Vitkind checked his option holding . The flop came and Shirshikov took down the pot with a bet of 75,000.
Hand #84: Shirshikov opened to 120,000 with . Vitkind called from the small blind with and the two saw a flop. Both players checked and the was introduced on the turn. Vitkind led with a bet of 150,000 and won the pot.