Lyle Hits the River to Double Off Coakley
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
James Lyle raised to 385,000 under the gun and Don Coakley called on the button. Lyle then put in his last few chips on the K♠J♥6♥ flop.
James Lyle: A♥K♦
Don Coakley: A♣K♣
Both players had flopped top pair and were poised to chop the pot, but Lyle ended up making a running flush on the 8♥ turn and 6♥ river to double up.
"You played that horrible. I hope you don't have a backer," Tim Burden joked with Coakley.
"I'm playing the worst poker of my life," Coakley replied.