Staats Collects with a Classic
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
The table had two players with cards face-up, Trent Goertz and Chris Staats. At-risk was Staats who had 16,300 and was in need of a connection with his big slick versus the pocket queens of Goertz.
Chris Staats: 
Trent Goertz: 
An 
flop rolls out on the felt and Goertz was still sitting in front. The 
turn left Staats with one last chance for romance and his date showed up in the river with a 
to take down the pot for a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000 | 34,000 |
|
7,000 | 7,000 |
and Chris Staats had all of his 27,300 in the middle. His opponent had enough in to call and both turned over their hands.
runout completed the board.
river card.
for a pair of bullets and Smith mucked, sending the pot to Ashkenasi.
flop, and Gawain Visagie elected to check-raise to 6,600.