Hebert Jams the River

Kasra Khodayarkhani opened to 85,000 in early position, Joseph Hebert three-bet to 145,000 in the hijack seat, and the action folded back to Khodayarkhani, who called.

The dealer fanned , Khodayarkhani quickly checked, and Hebert continued for 105,000. Khodayarkhani called.

Khodayarkhani checked again when the turned, and Hebert fired out another 180,000. Khodayarkhani basically clicked it back, check-raising to 375,000, and Hebert thought for 30 seconds or so before calling.

The completed the board, and Khodayarkhani checked for a third and final time.

"All in," Hebert said quietly, sliding forward a stack of baby blue T25,000 chips.

Khodayarkhani sat quietly with his head in his hand, the wheels turned behind his eyes. He eventually pushed his cards forward into the muck, forfeiting the 1.2 million-chip pot.

Hebert now has 3.2 million chips, while Khodayarkhani sunk down to 1.05 million.