Hurtado Spikes a Jack to Survive
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Colton Blomberg opened to 3,000 from middle position before Jason Vanstrom three-bet to 8,500 on his left. In the big blind, Susan Hurtado put her final 22,500 into the middle. Blomberg got out of the way but Vanstrom quickly called.
Susan Hurtado: K♠J♠
Jason Vanstrom: A♣K♣
Hurtado was dominated by Vanstrom's hand until the J♦8♥3♦ flop vaulted her into the lead. The K♥ turn paired both, and Hurtado held through the 7♠ turn to double.