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Ma Bluffs Into Dainton's Top Pair

by Tricia David • November 3, 2026 - 7:20 AM

Zhijie Ma and Luke Dainton

A preflop four-bet between Zhijie Ma and Luke Dainton sent the pot to 69,500. Action continued on the flop K ♦️ Q ♥️ 6 ♥️ with Ma firing a 26,000 continuation bet that Dainton called.

When the 6 ♦️ found the turn, Ma pushed only to be met with a snap-call from Dainton.

Bad move for Ma who turned over 4 ♣️ 5 ♣️ stone-cold bluff and was already drawing dead against Dainton's K ♣️ 10 ♣️.

After the river A ♦️ completed the board, Ma packed up thinking his tournament was over however he still had 4,000 left. He sat back down only to bust right after.

Player Chips
Luke Dainton 223,500
Zhijie Ma 0