Johnson Doubles Despite the "Worst Flop Possible"
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A big pot was brewing between Paul Johnson and Tanner Larson as Johnson was all in for 58,000 from the small blind, while Larson had him at risk on the button.
Paul Johnson: A♠A♣ 
Tanner Larson: A♦K♦
Johnson had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to double up, but the 3♦J♦10♣ flop gave Larson outs to a straight and flush. "Oh wow, that's the worst flop possible," Johnson said.
The 5♣ turn was safe, while Johnson held on through the 9♥ river to earn the double up.
"It's never easy," he added after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |