Kessler Gets Quartered
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Ben Tang limped in the cutoff along with Allen Kessler from the small blind. The big blind checked their option and all three saw a 7♣5♦2♠ flop.
Kessler and the big blind checked over to Tang who bet out 3,000. Kessler called and the big blind folded, leading to a 2♦ turn card.
Kessler and Tang both checked through to the 3♣ river, which saw Kessler lead for the first time in the hand with a bet of 5,000. Tang answered back by potting to put Kessler all in and after about five seconds, Kessler said, "Wow," before sliding his chips into the pot.
Kessler showed the 10♣10♠6♦4♣3♥ but was sharing the same high hand (six-high straight) with Tang's A♣6♣6♠5♠4♠ with Tang also holding the nut low.
Tang chipped up nicely in the hand while Kessler started the day getting quartered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,500
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
17,500
-31,000
|
-31,000 |