Bluff or brilliance? High-stakes poker showdown rocks Sunday Million
A high-stakes hand unfolded in the PokerStars Sunday Million, where a guaranteed $1,000,000 prize pool draws players weekly. Barbara Jimenez and Francisco Garrido Cruz clashed in a tense showdown with millions of chips on the line. The action began with Cruz opening the betting from the Button.
Cruz, holding 10♥ 9♥, raised to 400,000. Jimenez, in the Big Blind with 9♠ 7♦, decided to call. The flop came 7♠ 9♦ A♦, and Jimenez checked. Cruz followed up with a 250,000 bet, prompting Jimenez to raise to 550,000.
Cruz paused but stayed in the hand. The turn revealed the J♠, and Jimenez went all in for 3,975,000. After weighing his options, Cruz chose to fold. At that point, Jimenez had 5,975,000 in chips, while Cruz still held 12,625,000.
The hand ended with Jimenez taking down the pot uncontested. Cruz preserved his stack, remaining one of the chip leaders in the tournament. The Sunday Million continues, with players battling for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool.
