Behbehani Doubles Back
Limit Hold'em
From under the gun, Salman Behbehani raised.
"Good luck," said James Dempsey from across the table knowing Behbehani was short on chips and they might be all going into the middle on this hand.
Action then folded to Michael Foti in the big blind and he made the call to see the 
flop. Foti check-called a bet from Behbehani and the turn was the 
. Foti check-called again.
The river was the 
and Foti bet out. Behbehani made the call for less than a full bet and it was time for a showdown.
"Do you have ace-nine?" asked Behbehani, fearing Foti had rivered two pair.
Foti tabled the 
for just a pair of nines and Behbehani then showed the 
for a pair of aces.
"Feared the worst knowing how things have been going," commented Behbehani, hinting towards his recent slide in the chip count. He was able to win this pot, though, and double his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
185,000
-61,000
|
-61,000 |
|
125,000
66,500
|
66,500 |
for 128,000 against the 
for James Dempsey. The board ran out 
and with that ace on the turn, Wheeler was able to double up.
. Both players checked and the turn brought the 
. Ausmus checked and Ivey bet 15,000. Ausmus made the call.
and Ausmus mucked his hand.
flop. Tryba called.
turn and Tryba called. Then on the 
river card, Ausmus checked and Tryba bet. Ausmus tanked for a bit and then called.
in his hand for two pair, aces and nines. Ausmus mucked.