The Barron Struck Down

Craig Marquis has amassed a big stack early on and is sitting with over 9,000 chips. In a recent hand he flat-called a raise from Earl Barron.

The flop came down {k-} {j-} {4-} and both players opted to check. However when a {10-} came on the turn, all the money went into the middle.

Marquis: {a-} {q-}
Barron: {k-} {k-}

The river bricked, leaving Marquis' straight as the best hand. Barron, meanwhile, was off to an early lunch.

2010 World Series of Poker