Alfa Sends One Out
In a pot of 2,400, the dealer fanned a flop of 
and the small blind checked along with Vanessa Kade in the big blind, and the player in middle position. Dave Alfa fired 300 from the cutoff. The blinds folded and the player in middle position check-raised to 600. Alfa three-bet to 900. His opponent stuck around with a call.
The turn was the 
and the player in middle position bet 600. Alfa raised to 1,200 and his opponent called for less, putting at risk 1,100.
Opponent: 
Dave Alfa: 
Alfa had turned a flush and the player in middle position had eights and sixes.
"I need an eight," muttered the player in mid-position, hoping to improve his hand to a full house. But the 
completed the board, and Alfa raked in the pot, while his opponent headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,000 | 2,500 |