Wilson's Mistake Leads to Monster Pot
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
A player shoved all in for 23,500 under the gun and was called by his neighbor. Action folded around to James Wilson in the cutoff, who shoved all in for 155,000. The blinds folded, and Wilson turned over his 
. The only problem was, the player who had called the all in had yet to act. He had 
, and he called, slightly covering Wilson, who said he didn't see that the player had called. Now, he was stuck with the sevens against the eights and the short stack's 
.
The dealer spread a flop of 
, and fate decided to forgive Wilson as nothing else of note emerged from the deck and his set held up.
Jeremy Dresch busted out a short time later from the same table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000 | 167,000 |
|
Busted |
. Alexander had 
in the big blind, while Pupillo covered both by far and had 
.
. The 
river meant he knocked out two dangerous players.
gave him only an inferior pair on the river.
flop gave him more equity with a straight draw. A 
turn and 
river did not bring the outs he needed, though.
flop and was called by Everett Carlton in the cutoff. On the 
turn, Breyfogle shoved in for about 40,000 and was snap-called.
, and he was fading aces and spades. The 
river was safe, and Breyfogle told him nice hand.
kept Greenagel in front. Greenagel needed one more brick, but it was an 
