Kessler is the Praying Mantis of Poker
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
With around 10,000 in the pot and a flop of 
, the small blind checked and Daniel Engels bet 6,200 from the big blind. Allen Kessler then raised all in for 22,500, the small blind folded, and Engels made the call.
Engels: 
Kessler: 
Kessler was ahead with two pair, but Engels was drawing to an open-ended straight. The 
turn actually completed that straight, and Kessler tossed up his hand in frustration. No sooner did he do that than the dealer burned and put out the 
. Kessler spiked a full house to double.
"You are the praying mantis of poker," tablemate Aaron Massey said of Kessler's complaining tactics that always seem to lead to a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
26,300
|
26,300 |
|
30,000
-34,700
|
-34,700 |