Poker Hand Matchup: Brian Altman vs. Connor Drinan
Brian Altman	Win Pre-Flop	Win Post-Flop	Win Post-Turn
Starting Stack: 132,600	71.08 %	82.93 %	93.18 %	Winner!
Connor Drinan	Win Pre-Flop	Win Post-Flop	Win Post-Turn
Starting Stack: 472,000	28.52 %	17.07 %	6.82 %

Posted On: Apr 22, 2015

Outcome

Preflop, with the blinds at 1,200 and 2,400 and a 300 ante, Jorry van Hoof raised to 5,700, Drinan called in the cutoff seat, Altman reraised to 24,000 from the big blind, van Hoof folded, and Drinan called. On the flop Altman bet 17,000 and Drinan called. On the turn Altman checked and Drinan checked. On the river Altman checked, Drinan bet 92,000, and Altman called and was all-in.

Analysis

Drinan tried to exploit his superior chip position and his button, but in the end Altman’s superior cards won at showdown. Drinan defended his initial call preflop, wary of a potential squeeze from Altman after his opponent in the blinds reraised the action. Altman led out with a light bet on the flop, which Drinan floated. The King and Drinan’s call on the flop left Altman gun-shy on the turn, where it was checked through. Altman wanted to get to showdown without involving all of his chips, but Drinan left him no choice on the river as he put Altman all-in with a tournament life bluff. Drinan’s bluff was nearly successful as Altman considered folding in an extended tank. Since he had given Drinan every reason to attempt the play after such a soft line, it’s a good thing he was able to find the call. Altman later finished out of the money, Drinan’s run ended in 33rd for € 20,500.