Lie Nearly Quadruples Up in Peculiar Four-Way Action
Arik Filstein was all in for 3,000 and Carlos Chang made it 6,000 from early position. Aylar Lie went all in for her last 13,000 from middle position and Khalid Kafi called from the hijack. Action moved back around to Chang, who called.
With four players, including two all in with a side pot, the flop came . Chang and Kafi both checked.
The turn brought the and Chang bet 12,000. Kafi called, creating a second side pot between the duo.
The river was the and both players tapped the table and all four players put their cards on their backs.
Arik Filstein:
Aylar Lie:
Carlos Chang:
Khalid Kafi:
Filstein and Lie would split the small main pot with each player making a straight, while Lie would scoop the first side pot and move up to 46,000 after beginning the hand with 13,000.
Chang would win the second side pot worth 24,000 against Kafi, with his two pair bettering Kafi's pair of aces.
Overall, Chang lost 1,000 chips in the hand while Kafi, though enjoying a healthy stack, took a 25,000-chip hit.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Khalid Kafi
|
310,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
Carlos Chang |
162,000
162,000
|
162,000 |
Aylar Lie |
46,000
-12,500
|
-12,500 |
Arik Filstein |
7,000
7,000
|
7,000 |