Johnson Gets Paid by Han; Freeman Flips Gagliano to the Rail
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Heads-up on a board of 5♠7♣4♣10♠, Alphonso Johnson bet 125,000 from the big blind and Jong Han called in early position.
The river was the 6♠ and Johnson bet another 250,000. Han again called, and Johnson showed J♦8♣ for a straight to win the pot.
At another table, Richard Gagliano had moved all in for 250,000 from the cutoff, James Freeman reshoved on the button, and the rest of the table folded.
Richard Gagliano: A♦J♠
James Freeman: 10♥10♠
The board ran out 2♣Q♦4♥K♥K♣, and Freeman's pair of tens stayed in the lead to earn him the pot and send Gagliano to the rail.