Kempe Wins Big Without Showdown
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Sheldon Gross raised to 35,000 from middle position and was called by Brian Shaw on the button. Rainer Kempe then three-bet to 140,000. Gross called, and Shaw folded.
The dealer spread a 8♣A♣Q♦ flop, Kempe bet 110,000 and Gross called.
The turn was the 2♦, this time Kempe bet 185,000 and Gross called.
The river was the J♥ Kempe bet enough to put Gross all in for roughly 125,000. Gross, clearly frustrated by the situation, tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
645,000
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645,000 |
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522,000
446,500
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446,500 |
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125,000
795,000
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795,000 |
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