Fabian Bernhauser opened to 1,200 and was called by Tibor Nagygyorgy, before action folded to Spanish crusher Sergi Reixach in the big blind. He reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 7,000, receiving a call from only Bernhauser.
On the A♣J♦4♦ flop, Reixach led out with a bet of 2,000 and Bernhauser called.
The turn rolled off the Q♦ and after some thought, Reixach continued with a bet of 4,000. Bernhauser again called.
The river brought the Q♠ and Reixach slowed down, checking to his opponent. Bernhauser used a time bank before moving all in.
Reixach just covered Bernhauser and as soon as his opponent put his chips in the middle, Reixach laid out four time banks in front of the dealer. He clearly had a decision to make.
Reixach then asked for a count and on being told it was 54,000, sat up in his chair and looked in the air. After not much further thought, he said, "I think nines with the nine of diamonds. I have the king of diamonds," and made the call.
Unbelievably, Bernhauser turned over 9♦9♣ for a pair of nines. Reixach turned over K♦K♣ for a pair of kings, making the hero call with second pair on an ace-high paired board with turned flush possibilities.
His tablemates were astounded, Bernhauser looked shocked as he got up from the table.
There must have been a discussion with Lev Margolin earlier about Reixach's skills as Reixach looked at him with a smile on his face and said, "So now do you think am I lucky or good?"
Margolin laughed and said, "You're not good, you're great!"
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Fabian BernhauserLev MargolinSergi ReixachTibor Nagygyorgy
