button in SafariTwo Doubles for Kessam
In the final two hands of Level 23 (100,000/200,000/200,000 bba), Rehman Kassam found back-to-back doubles against Gautam Dhingra.
On the first hand, Dhingra raised from under the gun and had Kassam at risk after the latter was forced all in from the big blind.
Rehman Kassam: A♦10♣
Gautam Dhingra: 10♦9♣
Dhingra was dominated but picked up extra outs after flopping a straight draw on Q♥J♥5♥.
Dhingra called for an eight, but the board bricked out with the J♠ turn and 3♦ river.
"You can't kill a cockroach," Kassam said as he secured the double-up.
On the very next hand, Kassam raised to 400,000, leaving 150,000 behind.
"Play the streets?" Kassam asked Dhingra, who obliged with a call.
"Imagine if I just folded," Dhingra said. "Part of me was slightly tempted," he added with a laugh.
Kassam then moved all in on the Q♣8♠5♥ flop. Dhingra jokingly asked for a count before tossing in calling chips.
Rehman Kassam: A♥K♠
Gautam Dhingra: 9♦7♦
"Ooo, I'm live," Dhingra said. "Not my favorite hand. You can't do me with my favorite hand.
"Do him dirty, come on," Dhingra added, urging the dealer. "Don't double him up twice."
The board ran out 8♦5♣, giving Kassam another double.
"Aiyah, what a poker player," Kassam beamed.
"You know, if you didn't stack off with fives, you could have had a few more chips right now," Dhingra joked.
"Butterfly effect. These hands wouldn't have happened," Kassam replied.