Hengsakul Traps Himself Against Silverstein

Steven Silverstein opens from under the gun to 30,000 and is three-bet by Peter Hengsakul to 80,000. Action folds back around to Silverstein and he quickly calls.

The dealer spreads a flop of  and Silverstein checks to Hengsakul, who elects to check behind. The  falls on the turn and again Silverstein checks. Hengsakul thinks about it breifly, but opts to check behind for a second time and both players watch as the  falls on the river.

Silverstein quickly grabs a bet 80,000 and fires it into the middle. Hengsakul calls and Silverstein tables  for a rivered set of tens. Hengsakul flashes an ace before mucking his hand.

Steven Silverstein – 715,000
Peter Hengsakul – 640,000