"Better to Be Lucky Than Good" for Billard
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
A player in middle position bet 3,300 and got two callers on a board of 
, and Francois Billard woke up with a big raise to 18,000 in the big blind. The bettor folded, a player on the button called, and the small blind mucked. On the 
river, Billard thought until he had a few seconds left and shoved all in. It was 31,200, and eventually, the player on the button called.
Billard opened 
for a straight. His opponent had 
.
"I got lucky," he said. "Better lucky than good."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
108,000 | 46,200 |