01-25-2009 17:53 UTC+11

"Welcome to Gary's Table"

[user92162]

Gary Benson had just eliminated an opponent in a race, with his {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

making a set against his opponent's top pair top kicker {a-Spades}

{a-Spades}

{k-Spades}

. Seeing a new player arrive to the table Matt Hawker was quick to welcome him with, "Welcome to Gary's table."

As if just to prove the statement Benson proceeded to bust a player in the hand immediately following. Benson opened under the gun to 2,200 and Lindy Thornton moved all in for 9,900. Benson made the call.

Thornton tabled {a-Diamonds}

{a-Diamonds}

{q-Clubs}

to be well ahead of Benson's {K-?}

{K-?}

{q-?}

until the flop brought {k-Spades}

{k-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{j-Spades}

. Thornton still had outs to a straight, as well as her ace, but neither hit on the turn {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

and river

{6-Clubs}

.

Benson is cruising at 72,000.

Tags: Gary Benson Lindy Thornton