Kassela Stays Alive Against Soulier and Bonyadi

Fabrice Soulier: / /
Frank Kassela: / /
Farzad Bonyadi: / /

A raising way on third saw a short-stacked Frank Kassela get all in against two players, Fabrice Soulier and Farzad Bonyadi. The two active players checked fourth street, but then Bonyadi bet 600 when he took the lead with an ace on fifth (Kassela actually took the lead with a pair of sevens but he was already all in).

Soulier made the call and then called another bet on sixth. Both players returned to checking on seventh and the cards were tabled.

Soulier:
Kassela:
Bonyadi:

Bonyadi had a pair of aces, but it was no good as Soulier had made two pair on seventh. Kassela couldn't best the high, but he did have a seven-five for a low, which was good for half the pot. Kassela, who was the 2010 World Series of Poker Player of the Year, is still down to just 2,500.