Kessler the First to be Eliminated

Mickey Doft

Niveau 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Andrey Zhigalov: / /
Allen Kessler: / /
Shirley Rosario: / /

Andrey Zhigalov called on third street, Allen Kessler completed, Shirley Rosario called and Zhigalov called.

Kessler bet with the best board on fourth street and both Rosario and Zhigalov called.

Zhigalov took the on-board lead on fifth and bet, Kessler called all in for 400 and Rosario called.

Kessler's board was best on sixth, so Rosario had first action in the side pot and she checked. Zhigalov bet and Rosario called.

Rosario checked again on seventh, and she folded to Zhigalov's bet.

Zhigalov tabled for an eight-five perfect, while Kesler showed for a defeated eight-seven, making Kessler the first player to bust.