Allen Kessler Doubles Up
Jun 19, 2021
Just before the break, a five-way limped pot brings a flop of 
. Action checks to the player on the button who bets 8,000. Allen Kessler (pictured) check-raises to 22,000 from the small blind, getting folds from the other three players.
The player on the button reraises to effectively 45,000 and Kessler calls all in with 
for a nine-high straight, facing his opponent’s 
for a flush draw, with outs to a chop and outs to a better straight.
“PokerNews curse,” says Kessler, noticing the WPT reporter recording the hand.
The 
turn and 
river complete the board, safe for Kessler to double up.
“Oh! You’re not PokerNews,” says Kessler. “No wonder it held up.”
Allen Kessler – 102,000 (51 bb)
@WPT