Apr 29, 2011
Photo: Steven Levy (left) contemplates the river bet of Taylor Von Kriegenbergh (center).
With a little less than 100,000 already in the pot, the board shows [10d4h3hAs] on the turn. Taylor Von Kriegenbergh bets 42,500 from the small blind, and Steven Levy thinks for a while before he calls from the button.
The river card is the [Qc], and Von Kriegenbergh thinks for a while himself before betting the same amount — 42,500. Levy thinks for a bit before he declares, "Call."
Von Kriegenbergh turns over [AdQh] for top two pair, and Levy’s body language indicates that he’s beat. Levy studies the board for a few moments before he mucks his cards, and Von Kriegenbergh takes down the huge pot, worth about 275,000.
Taylor Von Kriegenbergh – 487,000
Steven Levy – 76,000
After the hand, Levy tells Von Kriegenbergh, "I almost folded because you bet so small."