06-04-2008 22:01 UTC-7

Sass Catches Runners

[user38971]

Jon Van Fleet led out from early position for 16,000 and Alan Sass quickly shoved all-in for his remaining 100,000. Fleet made the call and showed {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Hearts}

while Sass was out kicked with {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

. The flop came {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{2-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

and Van Fleet appeared to be in good shape. But the turn brought the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

followed by the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

on the river, giving Sass a running flush and crippling Van Fleet to just 3,500. After the hand, Sass is up to 225,000.

Tags: Alan Sass Jon Van Fleet