Convente Flops the Nuts But Doesn't Win the Hand
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
The under-the-gun player raised to 2,100 and Jay Convente called from early position. Joe Basso came along from the hijack, both blinds called, and it was five-way action to the flop, which came down 
.
Two checks saw the original raiser continue for 4,500 and Convente just called. Basso then raised all in for 38,500, the blinds both folded, and the original raiser got out of the way. Convente snap-called and the hands were turned up.
Convente: 
Basso: 
Convente had flopped the nut straight while Basso had middle set. The 
turn paired the board and just like that Convente went from being a big favorite to drawing dead as Basso boated up.
The meaningless 
was run out on the river and Convente sent a big portion of his chips across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
32,000 |