Benyamine Doubles

Dan O'Hair

Action began with a player in middle position min-raising to 8,000. The player on the button called and David Benyamine squeezed to 27,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded and the original raiser went all in, which was enough to put Benyamine all in for his last 70,000. The player on the button folded and Benyamine called to put his tournament life at risk.

Benyamine: {A-Clubs} {Q-Hearts}
Opponent: {9-Clubs} {9-Spades}

The {8-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {J-Clubs} flop was no good for Benyamine, however, a {Q-Spades} fell on the turn, giving Benyamine a pair of queens and the lead. The {K-Spades} river was inconsequential and Benyamine doubled through his opponent to 160,000.