McDonnell Shows the Straight
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Sandro Taddei raised to 12,000 from the hijack with only Duane McDonnell calling from the small blind.
McDonnell check-called a bet of 8,000 from Taddei on the Q♠10♥5♣ flop.
The 10♦ turn got checked through for the K♥ to fall on the river. McDonnell led out for 30,000 and Taddei quickly folded. McDonnell flashed AxJx for a straight as he pulled in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
130,000
26,000
|
26,000 |