Becker Double Leaves Obst on Fumes
James Obst raised for the second hand in a row, this time from under the gun. Johannes Becker in the small blind three-bet and Obst called as the two table short stacks headed to the 10♥9♦8♥ flop. Becker checked and Obst bet, sending his opponent into agony for half a minute.
As Becker mulled it over, he eventually got the short stack in and the cards were flipped over. "I have the worst possible hand," Obst declared with a dry smile on the face while doing so.
Johannes Becker: A♣K♠J♠5♠
James Obst: A♠Q♠7♣4♣
Obst had Becker barely covered by one bet and saw his stack reduced to fumes on the A♦ turn and A♥ river runout.
One hand later, Becker raised on the button and Obst called all-in from the big blind.
James Obst: 10♦9♦5♦3♣
Johannes Becker: J♦J♣8♦7♠
The K♦8♣4♦Q♠A♦ board gave both players a flush and Becker took the high, Obst the low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
925,000 | 425,000 |
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170,000 | -255,000 |