Lai Spikes River to Double via Hellmuth
Level 17
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Hok Lai was all-in for 37,500 and at risk versus Martin Hellmuth.
Hok Lai: A♦9♦
Martin Hellmuth: A♠K♦
Lai was dominated, but flopped a flush draw on the 8♠6♦2♦ flop. However he got there in an unexpected way, going runner-runner for the straight on the 5♣ turn and 7♥ river.