Fatehi Is Winning in This Serious Game

From first position, Ali Reza Fatehi opened and was met by a three bet to 152,000 from small blind Christoph Vogelsang. Fatehi made the call.

The flop came and Vogelsang checked. "Check is good" Fatehi said while leaning back in his chair.

The hit the turn and Vogelsang lead out for 85,000. Fatehi wasted no time counting out some chips, and eventually raised to 265,000. Vogelsang made the call.

The completed the board and Vogelsang checked. Fatehi shoved all in and Vogelsang was put to the test for his last 440,000 or so.

"I can't believe you!" Vogelsang said, "You must have hit the turn" he continued before asking if Fatehi would show if he folded.

"If I show you, I can not play with the professionals" Fatehi said, now standing on the side of the table with a stack of chips and the all in triangle still in the middle.

"That's true, we are playing a serious game" Vogelsang eventually said.

After minute or so more, Vogelsang had made up his mind and slid his entire stack forward. Fatehi was quick to show his for the flush. Vogelsang open mucked his .