Laurent Benhayoun Knocks Out a Player

Photo:  Laurent Benhayoun

The UTG player raises to 1,800, another player calls from middle position, Laurent Benhayoun calls from the cutoff, the small blind calls, and the big blind reraises to 9,000. Everyone folds but Benhayoun, who calls.

The flop comes , the big blind checks, Benhayoun bets 10,000, and the big blind thinks for a bit before he moves all in.

Benhayoun snap-calls with for two pair, jacks and nines. The big blind turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Benhayoun wins the pot with his higher two pair to eliminate the big blind.

Laurent Benhayoun  –  96,000  (120 bb)