Ryan Young: What's My Line?Young Talks About a Big Bluff at the Borgata Poker Open |
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Emerging tournament pro Ryan Young has been a force on the circuit for the last three years. In the short amount of time he's been playing, Young has made 10 final tables, cashed 24 times, and even picked up a World Series of Poker bracelet in the process. Boasting lifetime earnings of nearly $1.5 million, Young has had no problem gaining the respect of his peers for his poker savvy and relentless agrression.
Card Player sat down with Young to discuss a recent hand he played at the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open, an event in which he cashed for $21,000.
Event/ Blinds-Antes | WPT Borgata Poker Open | 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante |
Player | Ryan Young | Adam Gerber |
Chip Count | 641,000 | 686,000 |
Hand | 10![]() ![]() |
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The Hand
Three players limped, including Ryan Young in late position. Adam Gerber checked his option from the big blind, and the four players saw a flop of K
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. The action was checked around to Young, who also knocked the table.
, and Gerber led out for 20,000. The other two opponents folded to Young, who raised to 100,000. After deliberating for over a minute, Gerber decided to reraise to 220,000.
on the river. Gerber checked, and Young instantly moved all in for 410,000. Gerber stood up, going over every aspect of the hand out loud. He took some time to count out his stack, realizing that if he was wrong, he’d be crippled down to 45,000 in chips. After another two minutes in the tank, Gerber announced that he could beat a lot of hands, but not 6-5. He directly asked Young if he would show, and the young pro continued his silent, statuesque pose. Another minute passed by, and Gerber folded what he later claimed was two pair.
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for a busted open-ended straight-draw, drawing some applause from the rail.
The Interview
Julio Rodriguez: You limp in and essentially get the button. The flop gives you an open-ended straight draw. Did you think about betting there?
RY: Exactly, he checked and I decided to put him to the test. I just didn’t think he’d be willing to call off his stack in that spot.