Donabedian's Dominance
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu was facing a bet from Andrew Donabedian on a board that read 7♣4♦2♣. Negreanu didn't take long before potting it, and Donabedian wasted no time in getting his chips in the middle.
Negreanu asked, "Do you have a pair and a flush draw?" before he was shown the bad news.
Andrew Donabedian: A♣8♣4♥2♠
Daniel Negreanu: A♦2♦9♣3♣
"Oh, no - you've got me crushed."
Both players had a very similar hand, but Donabedian had a better flush draw, so when the 5♣ fell on the turn, the river was just a formality.
Negreanu was then left to wade through a sea of chips as the dealer sorted the pot.
For Donabedian, four cards are apparently not enough, as he was seen firing up a match of Magic: The Gathering as he waited for his next hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
307,000 | 307,000 |
|
143,000 | -19,000 |