Swift Hits a River Straight on Newland
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Vincent Newland opened to 140,000 from the cutoff with 
, and Jon Swift made the call with 
in the big blind.
Swift check-called a 125,000 bet from Newland on the 
flop. The turn 
brought in an open-ended straight draw for Swift, and he check-called a 285,000 bet from Newland.
The straight came in for Swift on the 
river, rendering Newland's top pair no good. Swift checked, and Newland checked back.
Both players sit at 2,900,000 in the aftermath of the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,900,000 | -100,000 |
|
2,900,000 | 1,500,000 |