Abecassis Catches, Survives
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
Michel Abecassis open-raised all in for 49,000 (a little over 16 big blinds) from early position. Next to act, Fayad Ghassan set out a column of chips adding up to 100,000 for a reraise, and the rest of the table skedaddled. Abecassis then tabled his 
and Ghassan his 
, the pair nodding and shrugging to one another as if to say "que sera sera" as the dealer prepared to deliver the community cards.
The flop came 
, then the turn brought the 
to give Abecassis straight possibilities. Then came the river�� the 
! A straight for Abecassis, earning him the pot, tourney survival, and a pat on the shoulder from Ghassan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
166,000
-16,500
|
-16,500 |
|
105,000
63,700
|
63,700 |