Kanaan Runs Into Aces
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
A raise was called by Christos Xanthopoulos and Ali Kanaan then three-bet to 8,200 on the button, which just Xanthopoulos called in middle position. On a flop of 
, Xanthopoulos checked and Kanaan continued for 5,800. A near instant all in by the Greek followed and Kanaan immediately asked for a count.
The shove was for 49,200, which had Kanaan covered by around 9,000. He gave it some thought and made the call.
Ali Kanaan: 
Christos Xanthopoulos: 
The 
turn and 
river failed to improve Kanaan and he joined the rail in the penultimate level of Day 1b. Xanthopoulos already has a final table appearance in the 888poker LIVE Main Events to his name as he finished in 8th place in the Asper's Casino in 2018.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
Busted |