button in SafariBinder Doubles in Four-Bet Pot to Take Tournament Chip Lead
Bernhard Binder opened the action with a raise to 60,000 in middle position. Mehdi Chaoui responded with a three-bet to 195,000 in the cutoff, which Binder four-bet to 425,000.
Chaoui called, creating a massive pot as the players saw the 5♣Q♠2♥ flop. Binder continued for 225,000, seeing Chaoui toss in another call. Binder sized up to 475,000 on the 4♣ turn. Chaoui called again, revealing the 5♦ as the river.
Binder slowed down and checked. Chaoui then shoved all in, covering Binder's 745,000 remaining chips. Binder spent several time banks as he went deep into the tank. Ultimately, he decided to risk his tournament life and slammed in a call.
"Nice hand," Chaoui said as he could only show ace-high with his A♣6♣. Binder triumphantly tabled K♥Q♣ for top pair, and he raked in the pot worth over 125 big blinds to dethrone Chaoui as the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,815,000
1,870,000
|
1,870,000 |
|
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|
1,420,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
1,350,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
1,280,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
1,025,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
795,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
||
|
725,000
1,945,000
|
1,945,000 |
|
||
|
710,000
130,000
|
130,000 |