Kings Deliver Kapeller a Lifeline
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The action folded around to Siegfried Kapeller in the small blind, who limped in. Tjenno Eskes was in the big blind and checked his option.
They saw a flop of 4♥2♦8♦ where Kapeller checked and Eskes fired 100,000. Kapeller called.
When the K♥ dropped on the turn, Kapeller checked again, then Eskes bet 240,000. Kapeller only had 645,000 remaining in his stack and pushed them all into the pot, then Eskes snap-called.
Siegfried Kapeller: K♣K♠ 
Tjenno Eskes: 8♣4♣
Kapeller had turned top set to leave the two pair of Eskes drawing dead. The 5♠ on the river was just a formality, and Kapeller got back on track with a much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,800,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
2,200,000
915,000
|
915,000 |