button in SafariRiver Bluff Goes Wrong for Martin
Miltiadis Kyriakides started the hand with a limp from the cutoff. Kevin Martin opted to raise to 11,000 on the button. Loren Weiss responded with a three-bet to 37,500 from the small blind. Kyriakides folded, and Martin called to create a heads-up pot.
Weiss took the betting lead on the Q♠7♦3♠ flop with a wager of 20,000. Martin remained in the hand with a call.
The 3♥ turn resulted in a check from Weiss, but Martin wanted to put more chips in the pot as he chose to bet 35,000 on fourth street. Weiss called.
Weiss checked again on the 3♣ river. Martin blasted off with an all-in for 110,500. Weiss went into the tank as he mulled over a big decision.
Weiss wasn't thrilled, but he put in the call to go to a showdown. He was relieved when Martin showed A♦J♠ for ace high.
Weiss tabled his A♠Q♣ for queens-up to claim the pot and eliminate Martin from the tournament.