Mars Decides Against Going to War
Jean-Jacques Mars paused a moment to reposition the large unlit cigar in the corner of his mouth, then pushed out an opening raise from middle position. It folded to the button who raised, and both blinds got out. Mars put out a four-bet, and when his opponent promptly pushed all in, Mars immediately shrugged and gave it up.
Mars showed his hand -- -- as he folded, and his opponent returned the gesture, turning over his . Mars preserves his stack of 22,000 as we near the end of Level 2 and the day's first break.