button in SafariMcDowell Eliminates Tran
Level 15
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
John Tran opened to 25,000 from the hijack before William McDowell went all-in on the button. Tran called and put himself at risk for approximately 65,000.
John Tran: 7♥6♥
William McDowell: 7♣7♠
Tran's hand was dominated, but the flop gave him something to work with when it came Q♣5♣8♣. Tran gained an open-ended straight draw, but it came with the caveat that McDowell held the club flush draw.
The K♠ turn and the Q♠ river were not what Tran needed as he was eliminated from Day 1c.