The Best Straight for Jbirane

Maxime Taldir

Niveau 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kamal Jbirane defended from the big blind after Mounir Khoddar opened to 35,000 from the cutoff.

On a flop of 5♣8♣J♦, both players checked to see the 7♠ turn where Khoddar bet 27,000. Jbirane check-raised to 100,000, and Khoddar called.

The 9♥ completed the board and Jbirane moved all-in for 179,000. Khoddar went deep into the tank, and called.

Kamal Jbirane: 10♦6♥ All in
Mounir Khoddar: K♥6♣

Jbirane hit the best straight on the river and doubled up.