Benaissa Runs Into a Better Pair
Level 7
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Joao-Victor Ribero opened to 2,400 from early position and was called by August Vanbeslen from two seats over and Rachid Oufaska on the button. Sofian Benaissa in the big blind jammed for 13,700, Ribero raised to 30,000 and the other players folded.
Sofian Benaissa: 7♠7♦
Joao-Victor Ribero: 8♣8♠
Ribero kept the lead all the way through a board of 5♣3♦9♥Q♣6♦ and Benaissa was eliminated.