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Calvin Anderson's Three-Barrel Bluff Against Pavel Veksler: A Deep Dive
StrategyJune 11, 2019·1 min read

Calvin Anderson's Three-Barrel Bluff Against Pavel Veksler: A Deep Dive


The Millionaire Maker tournament this year attracted 8,809 participants. The fourth day of the tournament is set to begin in a couple of hours, with 34 participants remaining. Calvin Anderson continues to play with a stack of 9 big blinds.

On the first day of the tournament, Calvin Anderson and Pavel Veksler found themselves at the same table. The hand in question occurred at a level of 600/1,200, with a weak Spanish player on the hijack raising 2,500. Pavel Veksler called with Ah 9h from the cutoff, and Calvin Anderson three-bet to 10,000, with only Veksler calling.

The flop was Ac Jc 3h, and Calvin Anderson bet 9,000, which Pavel Veksler called. The turn was 7h, and Veksler called a bet of 17,000. The river was Js, and Calvin Anderson bet 34,000, leaving himself with 20,000. Pavel Veksler, with a slightly larger stack, faced a difficult decision with A9. Several experts commented on the hand, offering their insights on the play.

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