Maekelberg’s Kings Crush El Yakoubi
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
PokerNews arrived as Karim Maekelberg three-bet to 12,000, prompting Mosjin El Yakoubi to respond with a four-bet to 55,500, leaving himself just 19,000 behind. Maekelberg made the call, seemingly bracing for an all-in shove that didn’t immediately come.
The dealer revealed the 3♠K♠Q♣ flop, and El Yakoubi wasted no time moving in his remaining chips. Maekelberg quickly called, and the cards were revealed.
Mosjin El Yakoubi: A♥Q♠
Karim Maekelberg: A♦K♦
With top pair already in the lead, the K♣ on the turn locked it up for Maekelberg, leaving the 9♣ on the river as a mere formality. El Yakoubi hit the rail, while Maekelberg stacked up even more chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
Busted |