Shorr Wins the "Classic" Race Against Becker
Level 11
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Shannon Shorr raised all in for his stack of 105,000, and when it folded to the small blind Jeremy Becker, he said "You know, sometimes you need to gamble." and made the call. The big blind quickly folded to leave the players heads-up, with Shorr at risk.
Shannon Shorr: 7♣7♦ 
Jeremy Becker: A♦9♣
"Classic race" said Becker, and Shorr laughed and said "about as classic as it gets". Meanwhile, the flop came 9♦7♠8♥ to give Becker top pair but he was crushed after Shorr flopped a set. The J♣ on the turn gave Becker chop outs, but the 4♠ on the river was safe for Shorr, to give him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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430,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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225,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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