Two For Farrell, One For Karakashi, None For Benelli
Andrea Benelli raised to 3,500 from early position and was called by Niall Farrell in mid-position. Denis Karakashi three-bet to 14,800 from the cutoff and action folded back to Benelli who folded. Farrell did make the call though. They both checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Farrell bet 19,500 and Karakashi folded.
"Good flop..." Karakashi commented, "You always win on this flop."
The hand right after, Benelli raised to 3,500 from under the gun and Niall Farrell three-bet to 11,500 from the early position. Both Karakashi and Benelli called. They all checked through the 
flop to see the 
on the turn pair the board. Benelli bet 15,500 and only Karakashi called. The river completed the board with the 
, Benelli now checked for Karakashi to bet 20,000. Benelli tanked for a while and then folded. Karakashi showed his pocket tens for quads.
The three players were not done with battling each other though, the hand after that, Farrell raised to 3,500 from under the gun, Karakashi called in mid-position and so did Benelli in the big blind. They all checked through the 
on the flop and the 
on the turn to the on the river. Benelli checked, Farrell bet 7,500 for both Karakashi and Benelli to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
68,700
|
68,700 |
|
138,000
-62,300
|
-62,300 |
|
||
|
85,000
-16,300
|
-16,300 |