This epic heads-up match is still rolling with Chris Bell taking a disastrous hit then fighting his way back to something resembling a stack. Read on for the details and stay tuned for the conclusion.

Bell Doubles; Stays Alive

Chris Bell is refusing to go out without a fight and has just doubled up to get himself back in the game. All-in before the flop with pocket jacks to Davidi Kitai’s J 7 he retained the lead all the way through the T 6 4 4 7 board, doubling up to around $550,000.

New Counts

Here are the updated counts, courtesy of www.worldseriesofpoker.com.

Davidi Kitai	$1.9 million
Chris Bell	$520,000

Tough Chop

Chris Bell was just in a great spot to double up but got somewhat unlucky to split the pot instead. Bell was all-in before the flop with A 8 to Kitai’s A 7. The board ran 9 6 4 6 6 and they chop the pot with their ace.

Bell Crippled

Davidi Kitai has taken control of this match with a huge pot moments ago. Bell had his hand in the cookie jar and Kitai woke up with an absolute monster. It began with Bell limping his button and Kitai popping it to $150,000 from the big blind.

The flop came down Q 3 2 and Kitai followed up his pre-flop aggression with a bet of $125,000. Undeterred, Bell raised to $35,000. Kitai flat-called. The turn was the 4 and Kitai checks, feigning weakness as we would soon see.

Bell reached for chips and pushed half a million across the line. Kitai instantly moved all-in and even though it was just $95,000 more to Bell he took a long time before making a pained call. Kitai turned over pocket queens for top set and Bell merely sat there, refusing to table his hand.

At the tournament director’s behest Bell turned over K-8 which was in the worst kind of trouble. The river was the J and Kitai takes a massive lead. Bell is in critical condition with around $300,000.

The madness continues in this heads-up match as these two players refuse to give an inch in their quest for the bracelet. They were even up until a few moments ago when Chris Bell took down a decisive pot and with it the chip lead.

Hell's Bells

Chris Bell just took down a nice pot, earning him the chip lead over heads-up opponent David Kitai. Bell limped his button and Kitai raised from the big blind. The call was made and the flop came down T 6 4.

Kitai bet $60,000. Bell called and the turn was the 3. Kitai bet again, this time $150,000, and again Bell came along. The river was the 2 and after a slow check from Kitai Bell bet out $100,000.

Kitai was thinking it over, with the chips in hand, and seemed to be pump-faking the call. After one long arm-extension the tournament director declared it a call. Kitai seemed confused but acquiesced nonetheless.

Bell tabled K T for top pair and Kitai mucked his hand.

Table for Two

Here are the new counts, courtesy of www.worldseriesofpoker.com.

Chris Bell	$1.3 million
David Kitai	$1.1 million

The Hundredth Meridian

We’ve reached the 100th hand of this heads-up match and it was very emblematic of this match in its entirety. It was a limped pot that led to a flop of J 6 4. The break-neck speed continued with checks from both players and the J on the turn.

Chris Bell

David Kitai tentatively pushed $60,000 into the middle which was more than enough to take down the mammoth pot. You can sit back from the edge of your seat now, the excitement is over for now.

A Pot!

Chris Bell limps on the button and David Kitai checks in the big blind. The flop comes down 7 2 2 and both players check. The turn is the J and Kitai bets $40,000 which is called. The river is the 6 and Kitai cuts out $100,000, sliding it into the middle.

Chris Bell makes a quick call but mucks when he sees Kitai turn over 2-5 for trips.