Tastanis Turns Up the Heat
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An intriguing hand played out between Michail Tastanis and Corentin Pierre Soulier (pictured below). Soulier opened the pot and called Tastanis’s 3-bet to 14,000, setting the stage for a strategic showdown.
The flop came 10♦A♠7♣, and after Soulier checked, Tastanis responded with an unusually small bet of just one blind. The turn brought the 7♥, pairing the board, and this time Tastanis upped the pressure with a sizable bet of 26,500. Soulier took his time but eventually made the call.
When the river 3♠ landed, Soulier snap-checked, and Tastanis fired out 77,000. After a few moments of contemplation, Soulier decided to muck his hand, giving Tastanis the pot.
Michail Tastani: 240,000
Corentin Pierre Soulier: 120,000
