Holding on for Dear Life
Only minutes after the table saw a player put on the clock for taking too long to decide whether to play his single remaining chip into a 5-milion chip pot, Table 216 was at it again.
Peter Neff bet 1,725,000 chips under the gun, saving four 25,000 chips. Brian Kelley in the hijack, three-bet all-in.
When the action got back to Neff. He took his time in deciding whether to risk his final 100,000 in chips. He took so long that the floor was called and he was put on the clock. The table burst into laughter.
Peter Neff: A♠J♠
Brian Kelley: K♦Q♦
Neff managed a smile after hitting top pair on the flop of 2♦J♦6♥, but still had to fade Kelley's flush draw. The 8♣ turned and the 9♠ hit on the river, giving Neff the victory and the double-up.
A few hands later, the two were at it again. This time Kelley got the better of it, taking all but one 500,000 chip from Neff.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,650,000
3,550,000
|
3,550,000 |
|
4,200,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |