Hand #3: Tony Lei Doubles Thru Olivier Bonin

Photo:  Tony Lei (left) and Olivier Bonin share a laugh while Bonin considers whether or not to call Lei’s all-in bet.

In Hand #3 of hand-for-hand play on the Money Bubble, Tony Lei moves all in from the small blind for 43,500, and Olivier Bonin tanks for a while before he calls from the big blind. Both players wait for action to complete at all the other tables before showing their cards.

When the time comes, Lei turns over , and he needs his hand to hold to stay alive against Bonin’s .

The board comes , and Lei wins the pot with his king to double up in chips.

Tony Lei  –  95,000  (12 bb)
Olivier Bonin  –  483,500  (60 bb)