Kempe Ousts Ponakovs Deep into the Break

Calum Grant

Level 10 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There was a a blind vs. blind battle taking place deep into the break between Rainer Kempe and Aleksejs Ponakovs.

There was around 260,000 in the pot on the 4♦4♣10♣Q♦A♦ completed board.

Kempe had a stack of T-25,000 out in front of him, putting Ponakovs all-in, who had around 155,000 behind.

He used up five time banks as he agonized over his options. In the end, he audibly announced the call.

Kempe tabled 8♦5♦ for a rivered flush, besting Ponakovs Q♣2♣.