Kenna James Eliminated in 138th Place by Sam Rashid

Photo: Kenna James

Kenna James opens to 105,000 and action folds around to Sam Rashid, who defends his big blind.

The flop comes and Rashid checks to James, who continuation-bets 200,000. Rashid check-raises to 400,000, and James three-bets to 800,000. Rashid calls.

The turn is the and Rashid checks. James bets 1 million and Rashid check-raises all in for 2.43 million, sending James into the blender.

James talks through his decision, saying he doesn’t know how he can fold. He uses a time chip and asks himself if Rashid has the nuts. The dealer announces he has five seconds left on his current 30-second frame, and he announces a call.

Rashid immediately shows James the flopped nuts with . James looks down at his cards and tables , trip queens with an ace kicker. He fails to find an ace on the river, and the dealer totals his stack to 2.36 million.

Upon seeing that Rashid covers him, James extends a hand to shake Rashid’s, and the two exchange pleasantries before Rashid collects the pot.

Sam Rashid – 6,675,000 (133 bb)
Kenna James – Eliminated in 138th Place ($34,100)