"You Have to Get Lucky to Beat Me"; Houghton Takes a Horrific Beat on the River
Level 12
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Kevin Houghton moved all in for 165,000 from the big blind and Diones Lopes called in the hijack.
Kevin Houghton: K♣K♦ 
Diones Lopes: A♠Q♠
Houghton was a favorite to double up with his kings as the flop came J♥2♥7♠, while the 10♦ fell on the turn.
"No set. No ace," Houghton pleaded with the dealer, but the K♠ came on the river to give Lopes a straight.
"Did you not hear me? Send them back. You have to get lucky to beat me, that's the problem," Houghton said as he stopped to snap a photo of the board before heading for the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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750,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |