Stagg Stacks Opponent with Rivered Straight
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Shawn Stagg was involved in a hand against an opponent that started off innocently enough without fireworks.
The flop, however, brought excitement.
On a board of 7♠10♣5♥, Stagg’s opponent bet, and then Stagg, one of the largest stacks at his table, moved all in. The action returned to Stagg’s opponent, who took a few moments before making the call.
Stagg: 6♥4♠
Opponent: J♦10♠
Stagg made the move on an open-ended straight draw, while his opponent held top pair. The turn didn’t help Stagg when Q♣ arrived on the board, but he drilled one of his eight outs when 3♠ showed up to give Stagg the straight and pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,400,000
5,055,000
|
5,055,000 |