Kempe and Ho Scoop Pots
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
At one table, Maria Ho opened to 1,800 from the hijack and the button shipped all in for a little over 15,000. The action was back on Ho who made the call and tabled 
to put her opponent at risk with 
. The board ran out 
and Ho eliminated her opponent.
At the next table over, Will Pengelly raised to 2,000 from early position after a limp from under the gun. Rainer Kempe was next to act and made the call along with the limper. The flop came 
and the action checked to Kempe who bet 3,000. Pengelly was the only player to make the call.
The turn brought the 
and Pengelly check-called another bet of 8,500 from Kempe. The 
on the river slowed the action as both players knuckled the table. Pengelly tabled 
but Kempe flipped over 
to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
61,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
32,000
3,500
|
3,500 |