Legat Goes Runner-Runner to Crack Hu's Aces
Level 14
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Simon Legat was in a heads-up pot against Anthony Hu and all of the chips got in the middle on the flop of 
, with Hu being the player at risk.
Anthony Hu: 
Simon Legat: 
Hu was in great shape to double up with his superior overpair, but the board ran out 
for Legat to hit a runner-runner straight and win the pot, eliminating Hu in the process.
"Absolutely brutal," someone at the table commented.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
418,000
|
418,000 |
|
Busted |
and Frankenberger continued for 33,000. Rackley considered his options for about two minutes before shoving for 160,000 total. Frankenberger called.
and Rackley was sent to the rail.
and everyone tapped the table. Everyone also checked the 
turn.
river, Lennon bet 15,000 and Gotlib raised it to 35,000. The small blind folded and Lennon went all-in. Gotlib put his 150,000 total in the middle and shockwaves were quickly sent around Bally's Ballroom.
flop, leaving Evan's opponent with only a backdoor straight draw.
completing the action and sending Evans above the 400,000-chip plateau.
and called a bet of 26,000 from Kanit. 
river and Kanit bet to put Mariz all-in. Mariz called. Kanit showed 
for a pair of nines, which was no good against the flopped flush of Mariz with 
. Kanit continued for 47,000 and was forced all-in by Sanders. Kanit called and was at-risk.
turn, the river came