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UTG, Charles Whitehouse opened to 12,000. Alexandros Michas, seated in the Big Blind, was the sole caller.
First to act, Michas checked the flop, prior to Whitehouse betting 9,000. Michas then re-raised to 27,000, and with a stone-cold face, Whitehouse made the call.
On the turn , Michas now led out for 43,000. Whitehouse wasn’t going anywhere and he made the call. The river was the ; Michas slowed down and elected to check. Whitehouse pulled the trigger and went all in for 221,000.
Hitchcock-like suspense as Michas contemplated his decision. “This is going to be a great story,” table mate Sven Wildhaber told this reporter as we all watched this exciting scenario unfold. “Even better if he has ,” Daniel Johnson added. After a minute’s consideration, Michas made the call.
Charles Whitehouse:
Alexandros Michas:
Gracious in defeat, Whitehouse congratulated his opponent for the call, as he headed to the rail to collect his €600 paycheck.
Alexandros Michas: 915,000
Charles Whitehouse: 0