We’re still in the early rounds of Match 2 here in Goa, but the players aren’t just sitting back! Haryana’s Snehil Agarwal just made a statement with some preflop aggression to scoop a pot from the formidable Bhanuprakash KC.
Bhanuprakash KC kicked things off from under the gun, raising it up to 1,600 (2 big blinds) with . Snehil Agarwal decided to challenge the opener, putting in a three-bet to 5,000 holding .
Here’s an interesting side note: Saahib Bawa sat in the cutoff seat and looked down at . Despite holding a premium Ace, Bawa opted to fold his hand, perhaps sensing strength or wanting to avoid a tricky spot early on.
The action folded back around to Bhanuprakash, who decided to peel one off and made the call.
The dealer spread the flop: . A pretty disconnected board. Continuing his story of strength, Agarwal led out with a bet of 2,200. Bhanuprakash didn’t take long to think about it; he released his hand, sending the pot Agarwal’s way. Raking in the pot, Snehil let off a sigh with a smile on his face.