Benitez Benefits From Zamani's Aggression
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Francisco Benitez raised to 400,000 on the button before Martin Zamani three-bet to 1,320,000 in the small blind. Benitez called and raised all in once Zamani bet 2,760,000 on the 4?10?Q? flop.
Zamani called the bet of 3,975,000, creating a showdown in the eight-figure pot.
Francisco Benitez: A?Q?J?5?
Martin Zamani: 8?5?7?6?
The 9?8? runout gave both players a straight, but Benitez had the higher one as he doubled up, getting nearly even in stacks with his nemesis.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Martin Zamani |
12,650,000
-4,650,000
|
-4,650,000 |
Francisco Benitez |
10,830,000
3,630,000
|
3,630,000 |
Alex Livingston |
5,900,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
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Andrew Watson |
4,630,000
-720,000
|
-720,000 |
|