2009 Lebanese Poker Championship

$10,000 Championship Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 Lebanese Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$606,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,925,100
Entries
207
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Gazaleh Doubles Through Zakhem

Nicolas Zakhem opened with a raise to 28,000, and when it came around to Sassine Gazaleh, he quickly announced an all in for 148,000. The table passed back to Zakhem, and he cut the calling chips out of his stack, considering his decision. "Do I need to go with you on a race?" he asked himself. Someone called the clock on Zakhem rather quickly, and after a few seconds, he made the call to put Gazaleh at risk.

Gazaleh slapped his {J-Spades} {J-Clubs} onto the felt, and Zakhem could only show {4-Hearts} {4-Spades}. He would find no help from the dealer either as the board ran {A-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {A-Spades} {5-Clubs} {6-Clubs}. Gazaleh's two jacks earn him a crucial double up, and he's crawled his way over 300,000, putting him just a few thousand chips ahead of Zakhem.

Tags: Nicolas ZakhemSassine Gazaleh