Kassouf Speech Play
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Some players like to talk at the table and some never shut up. It��s fair to say William Kassouf is in the latter group. He had opened the action from under the gun and was involved in a pot with Patrick Leonard. Kassouf had check called the flop of 
and had now seen the 
come on the turn. Kassouf checked and the talking went up a notch.
��I��ve got five-seven of clubs. Turned the straight, I had a re-draw to the flush.�� Kassouf insisted over and over again. Whatever the intended effect was Leonard checked and Kassouf continued, ��Oh he��s slowed down now.��
The river was the 
and Kassouf continued to state he had that hand and said, ��I��d better value bet.�� and put out a bet of 10,100.
Leonard didn��t instantly fold so Kassouf asked him if he had an ace and if so which one. ��I��ve got the jack of hearts and the ace of diamonds.�� Leonard replied. ��The ace of diamonds is on the board. Bluff better.�� Kassouf teased. Leonard folded and flashed the 
.
��Say ��Please Will�� and I��ll show you the five-seven of clubs.�� Leonard didn��t want to at first but he relented and said the words.
Kassouf turned over his 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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42,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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38,200
-29,800
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-29,800 |
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