Will Kassouf Eliminated by Mario Perati

Photo:  Mario Perati

After a flop of , Mario Perati checks from the big blind, Will Kassouf bets 4,000 from under the gun, and Perati check-raises to 14,000.

Kassouf stops to think — and talk.

Kassouf offers some theories about Perati’s hand, and eventually asks if Perati wants to play a big pot or a small pot. Perati doesn’t appear to give a clear response, and shortly after that, Kassouf three-bets all in for 59,000.

Perati calls with for bottom two pair, nines and fours. Kassouf turns over for a gutshot straight-flush draw, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card pairs the board with the , giving Perati a full house and leaving Kassouf with a single out in the deck — he needs to catch the eight of diamonds to stay alive with a straight flush.

The river card is the , and Perati wins the pot with his full house, nines full of fours, to eliminate Kassouf and increase his chip-leading stack.

Mario Perati  –  295,000  (295 bb)
Will Kassouf  –  Eliminated