Lyle Takes Out Stafford in Massive Pot
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
James Lyle raised to 35,000 in the hijack and Doug Simon called in the cutoff. Dale Stafford then three-bet to 70,000 on the button, and Lyle four-bet to 200,000. Simon folded, while Stafford called.
The flop came K♥5♥2♠ and Lyle continued for 100,000. Stafford then moved all in, and Lyle snap-called.
Dale Stafford: A♦Q♣
James Lyle: A♥K♠
Stafford had been caught making a move with just ace-high, while Lyle showed top pair. The board ran out 3♠5♠, and Lyle secured the pot.
The stacks were counted down, and Lyle had Stafford narrowly covered with 435,000 to earn the knockout.