Blackman's Top Pair Good for Knockout
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
The heads-up action was picked up with 11,000 in the middle and a flop of 
.
Scott Blackman put in a bet before the small blind put in a raise to 8,700, leaving just a single 100 chip in his stack. Blackman tossed a few chips in, believing he was calling a shove and nearly revealing his hole cards before the dealer and other players alerted him to his opponent's remaining chip.
On the 
turn, his opponent put in that final chip, and Blackman made the call.
Opponent: 
Blackman: 
Blackman's flopped top pair was best. His opponent had outs, but the river bricked out for him, ensuring that Blackman's pair of aces was still good, knocking out his opponent while he scooped the pot to add to his impressive Day 1 stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |