01-16-2009 22:11 UTC+11

Kassis Claims Chip Lead

[user80015]

Mark Kassis raised to 24,000 on the button and Jonathan Karamalikis made it a further 70,000 to go from the big blind. Kassis stalled for a while before making the call.

The flop fell down {j-Hearts}

{j-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Diamonds}

and Karamalikis moved all in and was instantly called by Kassis as he slammed down {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

. Karamalikis sheepishly tabled {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

as he looked to find a queen or running straight cards to send Kassis to the rail.

The turn improved both players falling the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

and when the river landed the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

Kassis doubled to 496,000 and took over the chip lead as Karamalikis sunk to a deficit holding 377,000 in chips.

Tags: Jonathan Karamalikis Mark Kassis