Kitai Gets Put in a Tough River Spot
Level 18
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The pot stood at approximately 33,000 with two players looking at a board that read 8♥4♠A♣.
Jean Le Gal, in the big blind, check-called a bet of 8,000 from his opponent, Davidi Kitai, on the button.
The 9♦ turn checked through to the 3♠ on the river. Le Gal now took the lead for a sizeable 35,000, sending Kitai deep into the tank.
Kitai thought for several minutes, even finding time to apologise to PokerNews for his tanking, before finally making the call. Le Gal tabled Q♦J♠, while Kitai held the winner with J♥J♦.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
502,000 | 439,100 |
|
210,000 | 210,000 |