Negreanu Calls Correctly for Commanding Lead
Artur Martirosian raised to 1,500,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu defended the big blind to the 8♦6♥3♣ flop on which Negreanu check-called for 1,700,000. They checked the 4♣ turn to the 4♦ river on which Negreanu bet 4,800,000 and Martirosian folded.
Negreanu limped in and Martirosian checked to the K♦9♦8♦ flop, Martirosian check-folded to a bet of 500,000.
Martirosian limped the next button and Negreanu checked to see the A♠8♠3♣ flop for free. Negreanu check-called for 500,000 and did so again on the 3♥ turn albeit for 1,500,000. After Negreanu checked the 8♣ river, Martirosian bet 4,000,000.
"Eight, where is the eight from?" he asked more to himself and called without using a time bank a few seconds later.
"You win," Martirosian said and flashed his J♥9♥4♥2♣ for a bluff which Negreanu had beat holding the J♣10♠4♠3♦ for trips treys.
The very next limped button was checked all the way down on the 9♥8♠7♥7♣2♥ board and Martirosian announced a nine. Negreanu had that beat holding the K♠9♣8♦5♥ to claim another two big blinds off Martirosian.