Negreanu Cracks Kings to Stay Alive
Level 8
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ben Heath opened to 11,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind.
Negreanu checked in the dark, joking that he was “an old guy,” before the dealer spread the Q♥7♦3♦ flop. Heath continued for 9,000 and Negreanu check-raised to 30,000, leaving himself 86,500 behind. Heath, covering, moved all-in.
Negreanu pulled out his phone to film the moment for his vlog, saying he was either doubling either through Heath or via a fresh reentry, and called off his stack.
Daniel Negreanu: Q♣8♥
Ben Heath: K♥K♠
Heath’s Kings stayed ahead on the 6♠ turn, but the Q♦ river gave Negreanu trips to secure the double and, for now, keep him away from the reentry desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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262,500
113,500
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113,500 |
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79,000
406,000
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406,000 |
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