Demlakian Lets One Go Before Being Caught Out
We caught the action on the turn in a hand involving 2016 PCA final tablist Ken Demlakian and an opponent sitting in the big blind.
There looked to be roughly 1,000 in the pot with the board reading 
and Demlakian had just bet 400 from the button. The big blind check-raised to 1,500 and Demlakian thought it over for a little bit.
“I’ll let you have that one friend,” said Demlakian, pitching his cards into the muck.
The next hand was dealt speedily and following a raise to 400 from middle position and a call from a player in the hijack Demlakian decided to three-bet to 1,400 from the cutoff.
Both other players make the call and the action went three-way to a flop of 
. All three players checked taking the play to the 
turn.
After both, the other players checked Demlakian led out for 2,300. The original raiser thought it over and called but the hijack folded taking play heads-up to the 
river.
This brought another check from the original raiser and Demlakian fired again, leading out for 4,300. Demlakian’s opponent did not look happy about it but did make the call.
“You got it,” said Demlakian, turning over 
. His opponent did, turning over 
to win the hand.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000 |
and Gao check-called another bet of 1,600. 
on the river which sent Gao into the tank. After a few minutes he called, only to muck his hand, after his opponent showed 
the player in the small blind led out for 400 before Sam Grafton made it 1,900 from the big blind. The action was four-handed and Grafton’s reraise was met with two folds before the small blind flicked in a call. 
river double-paired the board. Again it was checked through and Grafton slammed down 
which was way behind his opponent’s 
full house. 
. There had obviously been some preflop action as the pot was already quite sizable. 
which brought checks from both players. 
in front of his opponent’s 
. Grigg took the betting lead putting 800 into the middle and both opponents called to the 
river.
