Kirby Busts Two
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Matt Kirby opened for 1,200 under the gun, and a player three-bet to 2,100 in middle position. The button shoved for about 15,000, and Kirby moved all in as well. The three-bettor snap-called with about 30,000 total.
Kirby: 
Middle position: 
Button: 
The flop came 
, giving Kirby and the button heart flush draws. An 
turn left Kirby with a near-lock, needing to fade only the 
. The 
river was safe, and the dealer determined that Kirby had his opponents covered after stacks were counted down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
66,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
.
.
face up, telling Harris to "take it."
before doing just that.
after the big blind checked. A player behind him folded, and the big blind called. The turn brought a 
river.
to take the pot.
.
for second pair, the two agreeing after the hand that Dirksen was polarized to nut hands or nothing.
