McCracken Gets an Unexpected Double
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
William McCracken got in his last 104,000 and was up against Tsega Sileshi in a blind-versus-blind battle.
William McCracken: 8♣8♥
Tsega Sileshi: A♣J♠
McCracken remained in the lead through the turn on a board of 10♦9♥7♠2♠, but Sileshi hit the J♥ on the river. McCracken was about to get up from his seat, but tablemate Stephen Dolle then pointed out that he had made a straight on the river to win the pot and double up.