Big Stax 1100 (Day 2): Oboodi Cripples Grabel

Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)

Total Entries: 428

Players Remaining: 47

Chip Average: 455,000 (38 big blinds)

Bobby Oboodi

On Table 45, Kevin Grabel raised to 25,000 from UTG+1 and was immediately re-raised to 62,000 by Bobby Oboodi seated UTG+2. Action folded back around to Grabel who made the call.

Both players checked the 10♣ 9♠ 2♣ on the flop, bringing out the 9♣ on the turn.

Grabel led out for 69,000 and Oboodi made the call.

River: 8♦

Grabel checked and Oboodi bet enough to put Grabel all-in. Grabel was down to his final 160,000 chips and had a tough decision to make. After not moving for about 45 seconds, he turned around and looked at the monitor - likely checking to see how many eliminations he is from the money.

We'll never know what cards he had. Maybe an hour from now when players are in the money he makes the call, but he wasn't willing to go home empty-handed.

Meanwhile, Oboodi is up well over 800,000 chips now.