Karim Loses Most of Stack Then Doubles to Survive Bubble

Matt Warburton

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Following a button raise, Michel Karim three-bet to 26,000 from the small blind and Christophe Morbee four-bet to 85,000 from the big blind. The button folded and Karim moved all in. Morbee called for 267,000 and was the player at risk as the cards were turned.

Christophe Morbee: A?A? All in
Michel Karim: A?K?

The board ran out 2?Q?2?3?3?. Morbee held with his pocket aces to win the pot for a huge double up, bringing his stack to well over 500,000. Karim was left short.

The next hand, Karim moved all in for 67,000 from the button and was called by Laurent Polito in the big blind. Players showed their hands.

Michel Karim: A?Q? All in
Laurent Polito: J?J?

The board ran out 9?2?Q?K?3?. Karim paired his queen on the flop to pull ahead and held to win the pot. After losing most of his chips, Karim doubled up to survive on the bubble.