Roberson Bricks Straight Draw but Runner-Runner Trips Works Too
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop with Jeff Roberson all in for 25,000, and a player in the cutoff putting him at risk. There was roughly already 45,000 in the pot, and the board showing K♦7♠6♦.
Jeff Roberson: 8♣5♣ 
Cutoff: A♦K♠
Roberson was behind the pair of kings of his opponent, but did have an open-ended straight draw to stay in the tournament. But when the board ran out 8♦ on the turn, and 8♥ on the river, he made trip eights instead, which was also good to take the pot and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
96,000 |