Big Hands Showdown in Battle of Blinds
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Kennon Buckmaster was short stacked and she needed to make a move.
The opportunity arrived after action folded all the way to the blinds, and Buckmaster was first to act in the small blind.
She looked at her hand, and then moved all in with her last 101,000.
Craig McCorkell, who had Buckmaster covered, was in the big blind and asked for a count from the dealer, who confirmed Buckmaster’s stack. McCorkell then made the call and the cards were tabled showing a battle of premium big aces.
Kennon Buckmaster: A♠Q♣
Craig McCorkell: A♦K♣
Both players let out a nervous laugh when they saw what each other had before the dealer fanned J♦6♠9♣ on the flop, keeping McCorkell ahead. The turn showed J♣ and the K♦ on the river ended Buckmaster’s tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
215,000 | 160,000 |
|
Busted |