Desmond Keeps Climbing with KO of Hughes
Level 24
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Daniel Hughes was all in from the small blind, at risk against Julian Desmond in the big blind.
Daniel Hughes: J♥8♥
Julian Desmond: K♠Q♠
Hughes picked up a straight draw on the 9♦6♣5♣ flop before taking the lead with a pair on the J♠ turn. Desmond found another spade on the 6♠ river, making a flush to send Hughes out before the break.