Al Fakih Sets the Trap
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Sal Al Fakih limped in from under the gun and received a call from Justin Boyle on the button while Jose Gonzalez Sanchez checked from the big blind.
The flop came 10♥9♠8♦. Sanchez checked and Al Fakih moved all in for 240,000. Boyle got out of the way while Sanchez made the call with a covering stack.
Sal Al Fakih: A♣A♥
Jose Gonzalez Sanchez: Q♣10♦
Sanchez had flopped top pair but was in rough shape against Al Fakih's aces, which held on the 4♦6♥ runout to secure a full double up for Al Fakih.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000
1,620,000
|
1,620,000 |
|
940,000
823,000
|
823,000 |
|
765,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
685,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
570,000
281,000
|
281,000 |