Carter Cracks Aces to Send Bender to the Rail
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Gary Reisman opened for 950 under the gun and Bruce Carter called from middle position. The player in the small blind came along, and then Jason Bender three-bet to 6,300 from the big. Reisman called, as did Carter, and the small blind folded to make it three-way action to the 
flop.
Bender wasted little time in moving all in for just over 9,000, Reisman folded, and Carter snap-called.
Carter: 
Bender: 
"How about a jack?" Carter asked the dealer.
"No jack," Bender replied.
"Or a king," Carter added. The dealer obliged with the 
on the turn.
Bender was clearly upset, and watched helplessly as a 
blank on the river to send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000 | |
|
39,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
Busted |
, which was well out in front of his opponent's 
. The board ran out 
and a smiling Karahalios was pushed the pot.
. Ship the double to Gonzalez.
flop saw him bet 1,000 and receive two calls, including one from Sanoubane. After the dealer burned and turned a 
, Pupillo bet 3,000, an unknown opponent called, and Sanoubane raised all in for roughly 18,000. Pupillo called with 
for the nuts, the other player folded, and Sanoubane was caught with his hand in the cookie jar holding queen high.
. Michael Gill checked, Adam Wilbur moved all in, and Nicholas Trimble folded. Gill snap-called and Wilbur discovered the bad news.
turn was of no consequence, but the 
river was as Wilbur spiked the perfect card to more than double through a disappointed Gill.