Straight Flush Over Ace High Flush Gives Roberts the Chip Lead
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action was picked up on the river, with roughly 175,000 in the pot, and the board showing 10♣4♣9♣2♥8♣.
Yang Xu in early position bet out 75,000, and John Roberts on the button raised all in for his stack of 223,000. Xu then confirmed the count and debated his decision. After about a minute, Xu said "If you got it, you got it" and made the call. Which Roberts replied "Oh, I have a straight flush" and tabled Q♣J♣. Xu was visibly distraught and tossed A♣3♥ for an ace high flush in the muck, as Roberts scooped a massive pot.
A few hands later Xu was seen leaving the tournament area after being eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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620,000
385,000
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385,000 |
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Busted | |