06-25-2008 12:38 UTC-7

Shove Fest

[user66118]

Alex Jacob limped in from middle position, and action came around to the big blind. The player seated there shoved all in for 4,000, and Jacob made the call, turning over {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

. His cards were live, but he was trailing the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{J-Diamonds}

of his opponent. The board ran out {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{2-Clubs}

, failing to provide any help for Jacob and knocking him back to 1,000 chips.