Wright's Flat Pays Off
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Mike Ross opened for a raise on the button and got a call from James Wright in the small blind. The big blind shipped it for about 33,000, and Ross shoved over to isolate him. Wright snap-called though and tabled 
. Ross had 
, while the big blind had 
.
"Come on, baby, hold up," Wright said.
The dealer spread an 
flop, followed by a 
turn.
"Oh God, he's got an eight..." Wright said. "He's got spades, a straight draw..."
Wright sounded sick, but the 
river was the brick he needed. Ross shipped Wright 86,100, leaving himself only 12,100 behind. He busted a hand or two later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 | 135,000 |
|
Busted |