Rakuss Rivers Straight on Ruben
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
On a board of 4♠10♣6♥7♥, under-the-gun player Eduards Rakuss checked over to cutoff Brad Ruben, who fired out a near pot-sized bet of 17,000. Rakuss took some time before sticking in the call, bringing in the river 5♦.
Here, Rakuss took some time before opting to check over to his opponent yet again. Ruben checked back, then mucked upon seeing the 8♣8♠ of Rakuss, good for an eight-high straight.