Event 9 (Flight G): Channeling The "Inner Kassouf"

Event 9 ($350 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 Guarantee)
Level 6 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Flight F Entries: 81
Players Remaining: 61

Marc Levy (Boyton Beach, FL)

William Kassouf quickly became a household name in the poker community after the ESPN coverage of this year's Main Event, mainly because of his behavior at the table.  The discussion among recreational players and pros alike sees opinions on both sides of the fence.  Talking at the table has forever been a part of poker, which we saw a lot of just now at Table 4.  

After George El-Khouri opened for 1,000, Marc Levy three-bet in position to 3,100.  George made the call and the two would be heads up, seeing a flop of J♥ 8♣ 8♦.  The action would follow with a check by both players, and after the 6♠ on the, George would check once again.  Levy then put out a bet of 4,150, and was quickly check-raised to 10,000.  It didn't take long before Levy announced himself all-in (21,150), and El-Khouri went into the tank.

"You're bluffing me," Levy asked.  "Can you believe he was bluffing me," Levy then asked his table mates.  George then asked Levy if he was holding an eight.  "Of course I don't have an eight, how can I have an eight."

El-Khouri eventually made the call with A♣ 6♦, and would be drawing dead against the 8♥ 3♥ of Levy.  Whether the table talk had any effect on the hand, Levy is now up to 55,000, and well above the current average.