Wojtek Barzantny Puts Daniel Negreanu to the Test

Photo:  Wojtek Barzantny

We pick up the action on a flop of and Wojtek Barzantny checks from the big blind. Daniel Negreanu bets 60,000, and Lucas Foster calls on the button.

Barzantny check-raises to 235,000, Negreanu calls, and Foster folds.

The dealer burns and turns the , and Barzantny fires for 430,000. Negreanu calls.

The river completes the board, and Barzantny unloads the clip betting 1,250,000.

“How much do you have behind,” Negreanu inquires. Barzantny lifts his hands to show his chips behind before Negranu shakes his head and tosses his cards into the muck.

“I thought for sure you were gonna shove,” Barzantny says as he collects the pot. “I was, but you had too many chips,” Negreanu replies.

Daniel Negreanu – 4,625,000 (77 bb)
Wojtek Barzantny – 5,500,000 (92 bb)
Lucas Foster – 5,350,000 (89 bb)