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Hartigan Coolers Ryals
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Scott Ryals limped from early position before James Hartigan made it 3,000 to go from two seats over. The big blind called before Ryals opted to shove in response. Hartigan snap-called as he put himself at risk.
James Hartigan: A♥A♣
Scott Ryals: K♠K♦
Hartigan was the beneficiary of aces versus kings as they went to a runout, but with five cards to go, anything was still possible.
The flop was all Hartigan as it came 5♥A♠4♥, giving Hartigan a set of aces and pushing Ryals nearly completely out the door.
The K♥ turn kept Ryals slim chances of an upset alive, but it was not meant to be on the 9♠ river as Hartigan doubled.