McCarthy Quarters Goyette
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After John Goyette limped under the gun, Joseph McCarthy raised to 360,000 to his left. Action folded back to Goyette who then potted it and McCarthy committed the rest of his 520,000 chips.
Joseph McCarthy: A♠K♣5♥2♠
John Goyette: A♦Q♥3♣2♣
The board came 8♣5♣9♥8♥6♠, chopping the low with each player's ace-deuce, while McCarthy's pair of fives was enough to take the high half of the pot for himself.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
900,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |