Hand of the Week: Linus Loeliger blasts $38K bluff in Cash Game WC

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Mo Afdhal
Posted on: December 1, 2025 15:17 PST

With just under a week remaining in the 2025 High Stakes Cash Game World Championship (CGWC) on CoinPoker, the action on the rake-free $50/$100 tables continues to deliver wild hands as the competition's finish line approaches – including this one from online phenom Linus 'LLinusLLove' Loeliger. It's not the largest hand we've highlighted as part of PokerOrg's Hand of the Week features, but it's certainly one of the most interesting. 

In the video linked below, Gary Blackwood and Andrew Wilson break down a number of interesting hands from the High Stakes CGWC – all worth watching, but if you want to jump ahead to our pick for Hand of the Week skip to the 43:45 timestamp. 

Loeliger goes blasting 

With about $20,000 in his stack, Loeliger kicks off the action with a raise to $250 from the button with a mystery hand. From the small blind, 'Lukabrate' three-bets to $1,100 with off of a stack just shy of $19,000 and Loeliger makes the call. On the flop, 'Lukabrate' fires a bet of $1,183 into the $2,366 in the pot. Loeliger, again, makes the call to bring in the turn. 

'Lukabrate' continues to apply pressure with another half-pot bet sizing – $2,366 into $4,733 – but Loeliger likes the board development enough to call once again with his unknown holding. The river provides 'Lukabrate' with top pair, but he opts to check the action over to his opponent. Now, it's Loeliger's turn to apply the pressure as he moves all-in for his opponent's remaining $14,215. 

After thinking through the spot, 'Lukabrate' makes the call – and sees the good news as Loeliger shows for a bluff. 

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