Khan Scores Big Double Up

Herbie Teope

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Suhail Khan found himself involved in a huge hand shortly before the dinner break.

A player in middle position raised before the flop and Khan called in the small blind after the button folded. The big blind also folded.

The flop saw 8?6?7?. Khan checked and his opponent bet 25,000, which was met by Khan check-raising to 65,000. His opponent briefly studied the board before making the call.

The 6? appeared on the turn to pair the board, and Khan moved all in for his remaining 142,500 chips. His opponent went in the tank for at least a minute, and then asked for a count. Upon hearing the amount, Khan��s opponent once again went in the tank while studying the board. Khan��s opponent, who had Khan covered, eventually made the call.

Khan: A?8?
Opponent: 10?7?

Khan had top pair, top kicker, while his opponent had middle pair and gut-shot straight draw.

The river was a blank, giving Khan the big pot.