Confused Kempe Finally Calls
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
Rainer Kempe bet 4,400, an underbet in a pot of about 20,000, with 
on the board. He was in the big blind and his small blind opponent said something to him and then called. The river was a 
. Kempe's opponent came to like with a 12,000 lead. Kempe took a deep breath and ran a hand through his hair. He went into the tank for a couple of minutes, shaking his head and pointing at the board a few times as he worked through the possibilities. Finally, he called but seemed ready to muck.
Indeed, his cards went into the muck upon 
being turned over.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,500
-32,800
|
-32,800 |