Toma Scoops a Three-Bet Pot
Level 3
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Tsugunari Toma opened to 15,000 in early position and was called by Brandon Steven in the hijack. Nilesh Patel three-bet to 65,000 on the button and both Toma and Steven called.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Patel who continued with a bet of 60,000. Toma check-raised to 150,000 which forced a time bank from Steven but he eventually folded. Patel called and the 
hit the turn.
Toma sized up a bet of 270,000 on the turn and Patel instantly slung his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
1,465,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
1,320,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
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