Cornelius Spikes the River to Double and Take the Lead

Brett Slezak

Level 28 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Julie Cornelius opened the button to 350,000 and Abbas Pasha called in the big blind.

On the Q♠Q♥6♠ flop, Cornelius continued for 300,000 before Pasha check-raised to 700,000 and Cornelius called.

The turn was the 2♥. Pasha bet 700,000 and Cornelius called.

On the 9♠ river, Pasha jammed for 1,700,000 effective and Cornelius snapped it off.

Julie Cornelius: K♠8♠ All in
Abbas Pasha: Q♦7♦

Cornelius made a flush on the river to double against Pasha's trips.