Lyall Can't Get Value From River Straight
Level 29
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
On the first hand of heads-up, Dean Lyall opened to 160,000 on the button with J♥4♦ and Daniel Johnson defended 4♥3♣.
Both players checked to the river on a board of K♣8♣7♣A♠A♦. Johnson then bet 180,000 playing the board and Lyall contemplated making the call with jack-high for a few seconds but ultimately folded.
The next hand, Johnson raised to 160,000 on the button and Lyall called with A♠9♣.
Action was again checked to the river on a board of J♥8♦5♠10♠7♠. Lyall had improved to a straight on the river and bet 450,000 as Johnson quickly folded 6♥5♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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7,115,000 | |
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5,135,000 | |
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