Benyamine Beats Up on Juanda

Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

David Benyamine: {x-} {x-} / {7-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {K-Hearts} / {x-}
Player 2: {x-} {x-} / {6-Clubs} {10-Spades} FOLDED
John Juanda: {x-} {x-} / {8-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {Q-Clubs} / {x-}

Player 2 had the bring in and Juanda and Benyamine came along. Player two and Juanda checked on fourth, prompting a bet from Benyamine. Player two folded but Juanda made the call. Juanda check-called again on fourth but led out on fifth, which Benyamine responded to by raising. Juanda flatted. Juanda went back to check-calling on seventh.

We caught a {6-Spades} {7-Diamonds} from Benyamine, giving him the full-house and chipping him up to 38,000. Juanda mucked and slid to 23,000.