Mantel Draws Well Against Kessler
Level 7
Limit Flop/Draw: 1,000-2,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000/1,500 Ante, 500-1,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000/1,500 Ante, 500-1,000 Blinds
Badugi
Brian Breck raised in the hijack and Allen Kessler reraised in the small blind. Ariel Mantel called in the big blind, while Breck also called.
Kessler stood pat, Mantel took two, and Breck drew one. Kessler then bet and Mantel raised. Breck got out of the way, but Kessler called.
Both players stood pat and Mantel bet again. Kessler called and they patted the last draw. Mantel put out another bet and Kessler called.
Mantel showed 8♥5♠2♦A♣ and Kessler mucked. "He draws two. Congratulations," Kessler said with a hint of sarcasm.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
2,400
|
2,400 |
|
27,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |