Kempe and O'Dywer Double Up
Level 20
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Rainer Kempe shoved all in for 163,000 from under the gun and David Peters came over the top all in.
Rainer Kempe: 
David Peters: 
The dealer quickly spread out 
and Kempe's queens held up.
In the next hand, Steve O'Dwyer went all in for his final 71,000 first to act. Folded around to Kempe in the big blind, he called the few extra chips after some hesitation.
Steve O'Dwyer: 
Rainer Kempe: 
The best hand once again held up on 
and five players remained.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
715,000
-183,000
|
-183,000 |
|
285,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
172,000
111,000
|
111,000 |
|
||
, both Simao and Akkari checked. Peters bet 25,000 and Simao called. Akkari raised to 150 which only Peters called.
on the turn and the 
on the river for Akkari to scoop the pot with 
for the flopped pair of aces.
for O'Dwyer to flop a pair of tens to double up.
for Kempe to stay ahead with the higher kicker and with 1,000 more, O'Dywer was sent to the rail in fifth place.
, Kempe bet 55,000 and Peters called.
, Kempe continued with a bet of 95,000 and Peters called again.
, Kempe now barreled a bet of 184,000 over the line, keeping 10,000 behind. Peters took some time to think but opted to fold in the end.
on the turn to the 
on the river. Peters now took over the initiative and bet 110,000 and Simao let his hand go.
, Simao continued with a bet of 75,000 and Peters called.
, Akkari checked again and Kempe fired a bet of 140,000 over the line. Akkari tanked, using a time bank card, and then opted to fold.