Bonventre Hits the River Flush to Stay Alive
Level 3
: 200/400, 400 ante
With action still preflop, a big blind player had 4,500 chips committed to the pot, an early position player had 15,500 chips in, and Anthony Bonventre was all in for 27,300 chips on the button. The big blind player folded and the early position player called.
Anthony Bonventre: 
Early Position Player: 
The flop was 
to put Bonventre well behind and looking for help. The 
turn provided some flush possibilities, and he completed that flush on the 
river to stay alive.
After the hand, Bonventre didn't appear to immediately recognize he was still in the tournament until the other players let him know as he said, "I hit the flush? Oh my gosh."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 |
and the other player got up, mucking his cards, and leaving the tournament area.
and a pot containing 4,400. Jason Wheeler bet 2,000 and received one call and a fold. The river came a 
, Chris Wood bet 5,000 in the small blind and was called by a player in early position.
to take the pot and chip up as his opponent mucked.
and Earl Campell was all in for his last 28,500. He was called and flipped over the 