Bechahed Spikes an Ace to Virtually Triple
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Sami Bechahed raised to 450,000 under the gun, leaving only 115,000 behind, and Mihai Tabac called on the button. Julien Mariani then shoved in the big blind and Bechahed called for his last chips, while Tabac folded 6♦6♣.
Sami Bechahed: A♠5♠ 
Julien Mariani: K♠K♥
Mariani had woken up with kings with a chance to send Bechahed to the rail, but the A♣Q♥4♥ flop gave Bechahed top pair and the lead. Bechahed wandered off the feature stage as the 7♦ fell on the turn, while the J♠ completed the board on the river to give him a near-triple up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,940,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
1,790,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
1,655,000
915,000
|
915,000 |