Casella Puts Chen to the Test
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Around 40,000 was already in the middle as Guang Chen and Michael Casella went to the turn on a board of 7♣5♥A♦J♠. Casella then bet 20,000 from the cutoff, and Chen called in middle position.
The river was the 2♥ and Casella bet 50,000. Chen picked up two of his green 25,000 chips and shook his head as he took a minute to make a decision, but he eventually tossed them into the pot.
Casella turned over 5♣5♠ for a set. "I couldn't fold my hand," Chen said as he mucked, later claiming he had ace-jack.