Becker Turns Bingo to Double Through Hallaert
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Under the gun, Kenny Hallaert checked to Johannes Becker on his left, with the board showing 
. Becker fired 2,000 into about 4,500 and Hallaert called.
The river came 
and Hallaert checked again. Becker cut out a bet of 7,100, leaving himself with shrapnel. Hallaert slid forward a tower of chips to cover Becker's 7,425 and Becker immediately called off.
Hallaert had flopped a set with 
, but Becker turned a higher set with 
to pull ahead, and consequently double, in the inevitable cooler.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | 6,700 |
|
23,400 | -1,450 |