Selbst Cracks Aces to Cross 300K
Vanessa Selbst and an opponent were involved in a preflop raising war culminating with Selbst five-bet shoving with 
. Her opponent called instantly with 
and the defending champ was on the verge of elimination.
However, the flop was great for Selbst as it came down 

, giving her flush outs and an inside straight draw. The
turn was no help, but the river brought the
to make an eight-high straight for Selbst.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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310,000
160,000
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160,000 |
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