Kebe Wins Huge Pot and is the New Chip Leader
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Hassan Fares raised to 55,000 from the under-the-gun position and Jimmy Kebe three-bet to 200,000 from the next seat. The other players folded and Fares just called.
The flop fell and Fares checked to Kebe. Kebe continued with a bet of 150,000 and he got the call from Fares.
The turn was the and Fares check-called again. Kebe put in a bet of 300,000 this time and the pot grew to 1,368,000.
The river was the and Kebe put in a bet of 750,000. Fares thought about it and then flicked in a chip to call. Kebe showed for the nuts and Fares showed . Fares immediately got up out of frustration as he walked away from the table.
Kebe then collected the big 2,900,000 pot and is the chip leader of the tournament now with only 15 players left.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jimmy Kebe
|
3,041,000
1,553,000
|
1,553,000 |
Hassan Fares |
409,000
-1,240,000
|
-1,240,000 |