Kitai Makes Massive Call to Vault to Chiplead

Davidi Kitai opened to 22,000 from middle position, and Dario Minieri three-bet to 49,000 from his immediate left. Kitai made the call after everyone else folded.

Kitai checked the flop, and Minieri bet 50,000. Kitai called. The turn came , and both players checked. An arrived on the river, and Kitai checked once more. Minieri fired 160,000.

Kitai went deep into the tank, alternately staring at the board and then at MInieri, who never wavered his gaze from Kitai. After about three minutes, Minieri patted the table and said "time." About 10 seconds later, Kitai slid out a tower of pink chips to call.

"You win," Minieri said. "Ten-high."

Kitai turned over and dragged the massive pot with third pair.