Emrich Draws Against McDonough
Thomas Emrich opened from under the gun to 25,000, and Ryan Carr called in middle position. Michael McDonough came along in the small blind, with Christopher Rudd defending his big blind.
McDonough and Rudd checked the 9♦8♥7♦ flop, and Emrich continued for 225,000. Carr got out of the way before McDonough check-raised all in. Rudd folded, and Emrich called off the last of his stack for 345,000 total.
Thomas Emrich: A♦10♦
Michael McDonough: A♦Q♦
"I'm on a draw," Emrich said as he turned over his cards. McDonough was also on a draw, but Emrich connected with the 6♣ turn to make a straight. McDonough could not find a diamond on the 6♠ river, and Emrich earned much more than a double.
That left McDonough with just three big, which were gone shortly after.