Nelson Takes a Sick Beat for a Chop
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ian Nelson opened in the hijack and was called by Dean Hoffman on the button and big blind Brett Apter. On the 
flop, Nelson bet, Hoffman made it 100,000, and Nelson shoved for about 400,000. Hoffman called with 
but was smashed by . Unfortunately for Nelson, the board ran out 
and 
for a chop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
400,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
. Hudson was dominated with 
but found two hearts on the flop. A third wouldn't appear, though.
.
. The flop brought an ace for Lawson, and a shell-shocked McCormick found himself busted as he had a little over 400,000 while Lawson had north of 500,000.
. Mullennix checked again and Buell said he was all in. It looked to be around 270,000 and Mullennix mucked after some thought.
for a straight.
