Koper Picks Off Gao's Bluff to Send Him to the Rail
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Shouyi Gao raised 18,000 from the button into Katelin Koper's big blind. Koper defended and both players went to a flop of the Q?9?5?.
Koper checked to Gao prompting him to lead out for 12,000. Koper called and both players went to the turn.
Koper checked over to Gao on the A? turn. Gao continued for 39,000, but this time Koper decided to raise to 85,000. Gao called.
Slowing down on the 10?, Koper checked to Gao who shoved all in for a massive bet nearing 200,000. This proved no problem for Koper as she picked off this bet and tabled A?K? for top pair. Gao showed 8?4? for a missed flush draw and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000
556,500
|
556,500 |
|
Busted |