Kings for McGurk
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 10: 1,000/2,000/2,000
A player from early position opened to 4,500, which led to a call from Paul McGurk in the cutoff. The button opted to re-raise to 16,500, which elicited a fold from the early position player. McGurk responded with an all-in for 42,000 before he was called from the opponent on the button to put McGurk at risk.
Paul McGurk: K♠K♣
Opponent: A♣K♥
McGurk was in good shape against his opponent as he needed to fade the ace as an immediate out.
The flop did not offer any drama as it came Q♥7♣7♥. The turn, however, did offer a sweat as it came the 8♥.
McGurk faded any danger on the river when the Q♦ peeled to award McGurk the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,500
91,500
|
91,500 |