Benzerfa Hits the River to Win a Massive Pot
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Youcef Benzerfa opened to 45,000 from under the gun, and he was called by the player to his left. Paolo Barbati on the button shoved for 345,000, then Louis Linard in the small blind went into the tank. He decided to call.
When it was his turn to act again, Benzerfa moved all-in for 780,000. The player to his left said he folded JxJx, and Linard called Benzerfa's stack.
Paolo Barbati: 9♣9♥ 
Youcef Benzerfa: Q♦Q♣
Louis Linard: K♦K♥
Linard was on his way to take a massive pot, but Barbati flopped a set on the 8♥9♠6♦ to possibly triple up.
The 4♦ didn't change anything, but the Q♥ came on the river to give top set to Benzerfa who tripled up, while Barbati was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,005,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
245,000
-830,000
|
-830,000 |
|
Busted |