Two Nut Flush Draws Collide
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Paul Hendee raised to 1,800 from under the gun, and was called by the button, as well as Jesse Murrell in the big blind.
Murrell checked the ![]()
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flop to Hendee, who bet 5,200. The button called and Murrell folded.
Murrell announced, "All in!" and slammed a stack of 5k chips in the pot once the
hit the turn, putting the button at risk for his last 27,500. The button tanked for a few minutes, then flicked a chip in the pot to call.
Opponent: ![]()
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Paul Hendee: ![]()
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Hendee's nut spade draw and pair of sixes was ahead at the moment, but his opponent held the nut heart draw and could also hit a nine to steal the big pot away from "OTWPaul". The
bricked off on the river, and Hendee said, "Good game...definitely the chip leader now!" before raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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105,000
46,500
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46,500 |