Raymer's ATo

[Sandwich]

Raymer > t1000000
Shak ~ t300000

Daniel Shak raises to $20,000 preflop. Greg Raymer reraises him another $25,000, and Shak reraises another $50,000. Raymer calls. The flop comes 9c-8c-6c, and Shak pushes all-in for another $200,000 and Raymer calls. Raymer shows Ac-10s, while Shak shows K-K. The turn is another club, making a nut flush for Raymer, eliminating Shak and adding another $300,000 to our chip leader's stack.

Comments from some knowledgeable folk? How well did Raymer play this? How well did Shak play it? What would you have done?

[adanthar]

The only part of Raymer's play that could be questionable is his small reraise. He had 3:1 to call the 4 bet and at least 12, possibly 15 clean outs on the flop, so the chips went in.

Shak's tiny little 4 bet is horrible and cost him the WSOP.

[Potowame]

sums it up well.

[durron597]

Raymer had correct odds at every decision point (preflop he has implied odds), except I'm not sure I like the small raise. Though I think that it did a good job of revealing to Raymer whether his opponent had a big pair or not.

[A_PLUS]

You mean, Raymer isnt falling for the little "maybe he will think I am weak if i min-raise" move. That move KILLS at the 10$ tournaments!