Britton Earns a Knockout, Then Runs Into Aces
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A player in the small blind moved all in for 25,000 on a flop of 5♠2♠K♦ and Mark Britton called in early position.
All-in Player: K♣10♣ 
Mark Britton: A♠4♠
The at-risk player was ahead with top pair, but Britton had straight and flush draws. The turn was the 2♥, while the 7♠ river gave Britton his flush to send his opponent to the rail.
Britton was still stacking up his chips from that hand when he raised to 3,500 under the gun. Tim McFarland then shoved for 30,000 in the big blind, and Britton called.
Tim McFarland: A♠A♥
Mark Britton: 9♠9♣
McFarland had picked up aces and was a favorite to double up. The board ran out Q♥10♠3♠K♦10♦, and Britton handed over some of his newfound chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |