Paul Michaelis Takes a Hit

A raise by Paul Michaelis was called by Behzad Zarnegar and Ran Azor in the big blind. The latter shoved the flop for 29,000 and Michaelis called, while Zarnegar open-folded pocket nines.

Ran Azor:
Paul Michaelis:

“Oh my god,” Michaelis sighed, but picked up some back door outs with the turn. A blank on the river brought no runner runner upset. The next hand, Michaelis opened to 5,500 and folded to Azor’s three-bet shove in the big blind, Azor flashed and raked in another pot.

Behzad Zarnegar – 150,000
Paul Michaelis – 140,000
Ran Azor – 85,000