Getting Lucky with the Worster Hand

From early position, Jesse Correa opened with a raise to 3,500. Action passed around to Robert Worster in the small blind, and he moved all in for a total of 3,700. Michiel Brummelhuis called from the big blind, as did Correa, putting Worster's tournament life in danger.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}

with the two live players check-checking it. The turn card brought the {2-Clubs}

and a bet of 2,000 from Brummelhuis. Correa got the message and ducked out.

Correa tabled {A-Hearts}

for top pair, and Worster was reluctant to show down his hand. When he finally did, it revealed {J-Diamonds}

, looking for a diamond to stay afloat. The dealer obliged him, spiking the {8-Diamonds}

down on fifth street and sending a timely triple up over to the short stack.

Worster has been the best dressed man in the room for two days, sporting a suit and tie for the duration of play. Now he can sit at least a bit more comfortably as he's increased his stack nearly fourfold. He's up to 13,800 now.

Tags: Jesse Correa Michiel Brummelhuis Robert Worster