Amnon Gets Away Cheap
Amnon Filippi opened for 38,000 from middle position and James Calderaro called from the big blind. Calderaro led out for 40,000 on the flop and Filippi called. Both players checked the on the turn. The river was the . Calderaro checked and Filippi made what turned out to be a very smart check behind.
Calderaro showed for a nine-high straight and took down the pot.
"Wow. Really glad he didn't value bet the river," muttered Filippi. He's down to 265,000 while Calderaro is up to 480,000.