Al-In

With players taking turns to either steal the blinds uncontested or successfully continuation-bet after the big blind calls a late-position preflop raise, we finally run into some drama and, subsequently, our first all-in of today's final table.

On hand 17, Al Barbieri limps in early position, only for Joe Tehan to make it 20,000 from the small blind followed by a fold from Jacobo Fernandez in the big. Back round to Barbieri, who, with a puzzled expression, does indeed make the call.

A {Q-Diamonds}

flop leads to a check from Tehan, a 40,000 bet from Barbieri, followed by a check-raise to 102,000 from Tehan, who confidently pushes a column of orange chips across the felt.

As Tehan shakes his foot uncontrollably underneath the table, Barbieri mulls over his decision like a contest on the final question of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. After a few moments of contemplation, he splashes the chips in the pot, albeit with a slight sigh of resignation.

With the dealer popping out a potentially flush-filling {4-Diamonds}

on the turn, Tehan's check is instantly followed by an all-in from Barbieri who, after a quick calculation, puts his tournament life on the line for a total of 153,000.

As Tehan's shoulders drop in disappointment, he exhales briefly before making the fold. Barbieri shows {A-Diamonds}

.

Tehan is now down 260,000 while Barbieri leaps up to 380,000.

Tags: Ali Barbieri Joe Tehan

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Al-In