SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 3: 150/300 with a 50 ante
Players: 774

Shaun Deeb opened with an early-position raise, and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Team member Michael Laake defended his big blind.

The flop was . Laake checked, and Deeb continued for 1,000. Laake check-raised to 2,600, Deeb three-bet to 6,800, and Laake four-bet to 14,900. Deeb inquired about Laake’s stack, then called.

The turn was the , and Laake bet 12,100. Deeb called.

The river was the , and Laake moved all in for just over 30,000. Deeb had almost exactly the same count, and he let out a big sigh before plunking his stack down across the line.

Laake showed for the nut straight, and Deeb tabled for the same hand, though he was freerolling a flush after the turn. They split the pot.

“I don’t know why you’d shove that,” Deeb said with a shake of his head. “Bluff, I guess.”

“Nice call, Shaun,” Justin Young said from across the table.

Shaun Deeb – 60,000
Michael Laake – 60,000