Dhaval’s Bluff With Little Slick Gets Little (No) Luck

Dhaval Mudgal, who sat with little slick (A ♣ Q ❤ ) bet 17,000 preflop. Kumar Vatsal called holding the royal couple (K ♠ Q ♦ ). The flop opened to T ♠ K ❤ 8 ♦ , giving Mudgal a gutshot straight, while Vatsal now sat with a K-pair. However, both players checked. The turn showed a 9 ♠; Mudgal bet 36,000 and Vatsal called. The river of 5 ❤ ended Mudgal’s hope of hitting a straight, yet he attempted a bluff by betting 87,000. Vatsal, who is among the top chip holders, called. Mudgal’s bluff clearly failed as Vatsal grabbed the pot with his K-pair.

Mudgal: A ♣ Q ❤
Vatsal: K ♠ Q ♦
Board: T ♠ K ❤ 8 ♦ 9 ♠ 5 ❤

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