Kitai Makes a Tough Call
Nível 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
There was about 10,000 in the pot on a board reading 
.
Kamal Abdel Bittar was in the small blind and Davidi Kitai was in the big blind. Bittar checked his option on the river, and Kitai bet 14,200.
Bittar thought for a moment and check-raised to 35,000. Kitai went into the tank and looked very uncomfortable. Eventually, another player at the table called the clock.
With about seven seconds left to act, Kitai called. Bittar had a disappointed look on his face as he tabled 
for two pair, jacks and tens.
Kitai excitedly showed 
for aces up and scooped the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | 50,000 |
|
40,000 | -45,000 |
and Sammartino hit the rail.
and Reixach showed 
and Reixach was eliminated
, Jason Koon checked from the big blind. 
. Koon checked, and Schillhabel went all in. Koon basically beat him into the pot and called. 
for a set of kings and sent him to the rail.
turn and Bicknell bet 11,500. Ramos called, the big blind folded. The 
completed the board and Bicknell checked. Ramos moved in and Bicknell instantly folded.
. Chen needed to dodge the jacks, aces and eights, and did exactly that with the 
on the river. Full double for Chen.