Burleson Holds On For a Massive Double Knockout

Rick Burleson bet 5,000 from the button on a flop of 9♥5♣Q♠ and was called by Nick Hammarstrom in the big blind and AJ Stiffarm in the cutoff.

The turn was the 8♠ and Burleson bet 40,000. Hammarstrom called, but Stiffarm then raised to 80,000. Burleson moved all in, Hammarstrom called for 300,000, and Stiffarm also called for his last 200,000 to create a massive pot.

Stiffarm showed Q♥10♦ for a pair and straight draw, Hammarstrom had 7♠6♠ for a straight with a flush draw, but they were both behind Burleson's J♠10♥. The river was the 2♥ and Burleson held on to secure the pot, sending both Stiffarm and Hammarstrom to the rail while vaulting into an overwhelming chip lead over the rest of the field.

"Holy shit," Burleson said, burying his head in his hands in disbelief as the enormous pile of chips was pushed his way.