06-05-2009 08:27 UTC-12

Doubling Kabbaj

[user66118]

Omaha

John Kabbaj opened with a pot raise to 18,000. Action passed back to Najib Bennani in the big blind, and he called to see a flop.

It showed up {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

{2-Spades}

. Bennani quickly announced, "Pot," sliding a big tower of chips forward. Just as quickly, Kabbaj made the call, putting himself all in for 35,000 in the process.

Showdown
Kabbaj: {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{3-Diamonds}

Bennani:

{A-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

Kabbaj was leading but at risk for his tournament life. The turn and river would come safe though, as the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

and

{9-Spades}

filled out the board. Kabbaj's trip nines are the winner, and he has earned himself an early double up.

Tags: John Kabbaj Najib Bennani