Makhija Makes the Fold
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Amit Makhija, who finished 47th in the 2012 Main Event, opened to 25,000 from the hijack seat. Nicolas Le Floch three-bet to 72,000 out of the big blind, Makhija tank-called, and Le Floch led out for 67,000 on a flop of 
. Makhija called.
The turn was the 
, Le Floch tossed out another 175,000, and Makhija called.
A repeat nine - the 
- completed the board, and Le Floch emptied the chamber moving all in for 416,000. Makhija took a sip of his beer, and Le Floch toasted him from across the table with his own beer bottle.
"You show if I fold?" Makhija asked Le Floch, who buried his head in the rail.
A minute or so passed.
"You show if I fold?" Makhija repeated.
Le Floch refused to respond, but when Makhija finally folded, Le Floch showed 
for a full house.
"I'm more interested in his hand," Bryan Pellegrino said afterwards, pointing to Makhija. "Sick fold anyway."
| Jucător | Fise | Progres |
|---|---|---|
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1,050,000 | 450,000 |
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435,000 | -315,000 |
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