Boyd Narrowly Averts Scooping

Scott Clements raised from the button, and Daniel Alaei made the call. Ben Boyd reraised from the big blind, and both opponents called.

The flop came a dramatic {7-Spades}

. Boyd bet out, and Clements raised. Alaei folded out, and Boyd thought for a moment before three-betting again. Clements also considered for a little longer than usual, then called.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

, and Boyd moved all in for his final 100,000 even. Clements looked him up.

Showdown
Boyd: {A-Spades}

Clements:

Boyd had flopped the ace-high flush and had a lock on the high half. He was also a huge favorite for the low, holding the nut low as the cards lay. To Clements' delight though, a {2-?}

spiked the river, and BigRiskky improved to the best low hand with his five-three playing.

Chop it up, and Boyd survives, though he seemed disappointed not to scoop there.

Tags: Ben Boyd Scott Clements