Kamphues Shows the Goods to Leave Kraous With Crumbs
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Anton Kraous limped in from the small blind and Timo Kamphues raised to 135,000. Kraous called and they saw a flop of J♣6♣5♠.
Both players checked and the 7♠ fell on the turn. Kamphues then bet 225,000 and Kraous called. The river was the 6♥ and Kamphues bet 610,000, leaving himself only 20,000 behind.
Kraous again called and Kamphues showed 4♦3♣ for a straight to win the big pot, leaving Kraous with just five big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,960,000
1,155,000
|
1,155,000 |
|
250,000
-1,070,000
|
-1,070,000 |