Thorel Bluffs All Streets, Kempe Calls With Ace-High and Doubles
Level 23
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel opened the button for 360,000 and Rainer Kempe made the call from the big blind.
Kempe checked on 
, and called the 400,000 bet that followed.
The 
on the turn saw Kempe once again check. Thorel fired his second bullet, this time worth 500,000. Kempe called again.
The 
fell on the river and Kempe checked for the third time. Thorel moved in pretty fast and Kempe took his time making up his mind. He eventually called all in for his last 2,265,000.
Thorel admitted to have nothing, showing 
with a face like he had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Kempe showed his 
and took it down with just the pair of threes on board and ace-high!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,100,000
3,450,000
|
3,450,000 |
|
900,000
-3,450,000
|
-3,450,000 |