Saad Doubles; Cripples Altman
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
It was folded around to Brian Altman on the button and he made it 26,000 to go. From the big blind, he got called by Elie Saad.
The flop came down 
and Saad check-called a bet of 28,000. The turn was the 
and Saad checked again. Altman lined up another bet and pushed out 87,000 chips. Saad called once more.
The 
hit the river and Saad checked a third time. Altman pushed all in for 229,000 effectively, as he covered Saad. The Lebanese gave it some thought and called.
Altman tabled 
for a complete bluff and Saad slammed his 
on the table for top pair and the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
125,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |