Rui Cao's Masterful Bluff Leaves Tom Dwan Empty-Handed

In a high-stakes cash game at Triton Poker Madrid, Rui Cao executed a masterful bluff, winning an €894,000 pot against Tom Dwan. The game, played at stakes of €1,000/€2,000/€4,000, featured a €10,000 bounty if a player won with seven-deuce, an agreement made by all players.

Tom Dwan opened with seven-deuce offsuit and was check-raised by Rui Cao, who held eight-seven offsuit. The action intensified as Dwan check-raised to €126,000 on the flop and again to €160,000 on the turn. Despite Dwan's aggressive betting, Cao called each time, ultimately pushing his remaining stack of €239,000 into the pot on the river. Dwan, realizing he was beaten, quickly folded and showed his seven-deuce, prompting laughter and respect from his fellow players.

Cao's victory was met with admiration from his peers, including a fistbump from Dwan. The hand showcased Cao's exceptional poker skills and his ability to read his opponents, making it a memorable moment in high-stakes poker history.