button in SafariBarksdale Spikes the River
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Courtney Stott raised to 2,500 in the hijack before Nick Barksdale three-bet to 7,000 in the cutoff. The button then four-bet to 15,500, and only Barksdale called.
The flop came 8♠3♠4♣ and Barksdale bet enough to put his opponent all in. The button called off his last 23,000.
All-in Player: A♣K♦ 
Nick Barksdale: Q♠9♠
Barksdale was chasing a flush draw as the 3♣ fell on the turn, while the 2♠ river gave him his flush and earned him the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | |
|
110,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
80,000
50,000
|
50,000 |