2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Nick Binger Busts on a Semi-Bluff

Adam "Roothlus" Levy, Nick Binger and one other player all took a flop of {9-Spades} {6-Hearts} {3-Spades} after Binger raised preflop. The first three cards on the board fell {9-Spades} {6-Hearts} {3-Spades}. Levy checked and Binger fired 2,600. The unknown player raised to 6,000 and Levy quickly ducked out of the way. Action went back over to Binger and he announced, "All in." After some confusion about how much the all-in bet was for, the dealer determined it would be another 11,125 for Binger's opponent to call, and that he did.

Binger stood from his chair as his brother, Michael, came rushing over to the table to see what was going on. The hands were revealed and Binger held an open-ended straight draw with {5-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds}. His opponent made the call holding just {5-Hearts} {5-Spades}.

The turn came the {3-Clubs} and the river the {4-Spades}, both blanks for Binger, who as a result was left to join the rail. Though admittedly, that's not such a bad place to be when you're in Aruba.

Tags: Nick Binger