Budin Stops Downfall; Doubles With River Flush
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Joshua Budin raised to 40,000 and Daniel Laidlaw called. On the 
flop, Laidlaw check-called a bet of 45,000 and then both players checked the 
turn and 
river. Laidlaw announced two pair and Budin mucked, getting shown 
.
One hand later, Laidlaw raised to 60,000 and Budin defended. On the flop 
, Budin check-raised for the size of the pot and Laidlaw then pushed all in with Budin making the call.
Budin: 
for a pair of nines, wrap and flush draw
Laidlaw: 
for two pair and the straight draw
The 
gave Laidlaw a straight, but the 
river completed a flush for Budin to almost even out the stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000 | -245,000 |
|
900,000 | 245,000 |