Akhoullou Catches De Meulder’s Bluff

The flop read 9♠2♥4♣ and Samir Akhoullou check-called the 125,000 bet of Christophe De Meulder in a heads-up battle between the blinds.

The turn brought them the 8♠ and Akhoullou check-called again, now the bet of De Meulder was 350,000.

The river completed the board with the 5♥. Akhoullou checked for the last time. De Meulder bet 1,225,000. Akhoullou considered his options and then decided to call.

De Meulder showed 7♣3♥ for the bluff and was beaten by the T♠9♦  of Akhoullou.

Samir Akhoullou – 8,850,000
Christophe De Meulder – 3,600,000