Benrebai Makes the Right Call to Earn a Commanding Chip Lead
Brice de Kermadec raised to 325,000 on the button with 9♠5♠ and was called by Angel Insua in the small blind with Q♣J♥ and Zine-Din Benrebai in the big blind holding A♣J♦.
Insua and Benrebai checked to de Kermadec, who bet 275,000 on the A♠7♦5♦ flop. Insua got out of the way and Benrebai called.
Benrebai checked again after the 10♣ fell on the turn and de Kermadec fired 875,000 into the middle with his pair of fives. Benrebai again called with his pair of aces.
The Q♥ completed the board and Benrebai checked a final time. De Kermadec weighed his options for quite some time before deciding to bet 1,400,000.
Benrebai went deep into the tank, but eventually stuck in a single chip to indicate a call and was sent the massive pot on the last hand before dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,460,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
3,395,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
3,190,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
|
||
|
1,875,000
-2,025,000
|
-2,025,000 |