Poker Strategy -- Justin Young Gives Analysis on CPTVYoung Makes a Huge Call With Ace High at Bellagio Festa Al Lago |
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Justin Young has proven himself to be one of the best up-and-coming players on the tournament circuit. In a short two-year period of time, Young has already amassed nearly $2.3 million in both online and live winnings, with the majority of that coming at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
At the 2009 WPT Festa Al Lago Championship, Young showed off some more of his skills, firing three streets with air, getting raised and still finding the correct call with just ace high.
Here, in this edition of Card Player TV’s Turning Point, Young offers up his analysis on the hand and even admits that it took him a while to come to his decision.
| Event – Blinds/Antes | Festa Al Lago | 800-1,600 with a 200 ante |
| Players | Justin Young | Unknown |
| Chip Count | 190,500 | 265,000 |
| Hand | A 10 |
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The Hand
Justin Young raised in early position and a player on the button made the call. The flop came out 87
5 and Young continued with a bet of 6,500.
His opponent called and the turn was the Q
. Young bet 13,500 and once again his opponent made the call.
The river was the 2
and Young fired in 25,000. His opponent announced a raise and then slid in 75,000.
Young thought for about a minute before deciding to make the call. His opponent mucked without showing and Young turned over the A10 to take the pot with just ace high.
His Analysis
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