Yellick Makes a Higher Straight
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Evan Yellick bet 7,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♣9♠10♥, a player in middle position moved all in for 26,000, and Yellick called.
All-In Player: 9♥6♥
Evan Yellick: J♥J♦
The at-risk player had a pair of straight draw, while Yellick was ahead with his jacks. The turn was the 4♠, while the 8♦ fell on the river. The middle-position player thought he had won the pot with his rivered straight, but it was soon realized that Yellick had made a higher straight to win the pot and score the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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280,000 |