Armstrong and Brandt Both Miss, Neither Go For It
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Ian Armstrong was in the big blind in a heads-up pot against under-the-gun player Lawrence Brandt on a board of 
.
Armstrong checked on the flop and Brandt checked back. The turn brought the 
and Armstrong led out for 4,000. Brandt responded with a raise to 11,000 and Brandt called.
The river brought the 
and Brandt checked. Armstrong checked back, leading Brandt to reveal 
for a missed nut flush draw that ended up being top pair. That led Armstrong to turn over 
, showing that he also had the nut flush draw and, like his opponent, backed into top pair to chop the pot.
"If you were both executed for gambling, they'd have killed innocent men," remarked Victoria Coren Mitchell from across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | 120,000 |
|
57,000 | 57,000 |