Kitai Doing Work

A player in middle position opened with a raise to 6,200. There was one caller in late position, and Davidi Kitai called from the big blind as well.

Three-handed then, the flop came out {4-Clubs}

. Kitai and the raiser checked, and the late-postion player bet 10,000. Kitai then snuck in a check-raise to 28,000, and only the bettor called.

The two remaining players watched the {J-Hearts}

fall on fourth street, and Kitai came with the big stick. He announced, "Tapis," and slid his towers of chips out across the betting line. The dealer announced the amount as 94,000, but our count put the all-in wager at 134,000. Either way, the two men were virtually even in chips, and there was a big decision to make. Kitai's opponent went into the tank for several minutes, long enough for someone to call the clock on him. After about half of his time, he released his cards with a frown.

Kitai flashed {6-Spades}