Jon Spinks chipping up (From Irish Poker Boards)
Woweee, some hand I just witnessed.
So Jonathan Spinks has been clashing with Noel Furlong a fair bit. This is because Spinks has three short stacks to his immediate right (including John Weafer), so it is often folded to him allowing him an opportunity to open the pot and attack the blinds of Lorna Lancaster (who is super tight) and Paul Petrus Berende.
So, again Spinks opens to 13.5k and is called by Noel on the button.
So 40k in the middle and a flop of
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Spinks throws out a limp continuation bet of 13.5k and Noel calls without too much hesitation.
67k for a turn of
Again Spinks dumps out 13.5k, this time Noel quickly announces raise and pops it to 50k.
There is a decent dwell from Spinks and he eventually calls.
River of
and Spinks insta checks. Furlong then verbally announces 100k and the big decision is back on Spinks.
100K represents ~half of his remaining chips and he goes very dark and deep into the tank, pulling his hood over his head and clearly agonising over the decision. Through it all Noel maintains a fairly level pose, hand over mouth with elbow leaning on table.
Eventually (and I mean eventually), Spinks pushes forward a small stack of yellow chips announcing his intention to call. The news is bad for Noel and he half exposes his cards and peers ever closer at the board, reluctantly exposing 6s7s.
Spinks turns over....drum roll.....Qs5s for better air. Indeed the dealer is so shocked at the hands being opened for such a decent pot that it takes her a decent amount of time to correctly begin pushing the pot to her right.
Seems he has figured out Noel anyway!!
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