Taylor Eliminates Chanthabouasy with a Straight
Level 14
: Limits 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Thomas Taylor raised from the hijack and Steve Chanthabouasy three-bet in the cutoff. The button called and Taylor came along as well to see a flop of 9♠6♥5♣. The action checked to the button who tossed in a bet and Taylor check-raised. Chanthabouasy stuck in his last 2,000 chips and the button also called.
The turn was the 7♣ and Taylor led out with a bet. The button folded and the two remaining hands were tabled. Taylor showed 10♦8♦ for a straight while Chanthabouasy was drawing slim with J♠10♠.
The river was the K♣ and Taylor collected the main pot with a straight, eliminating Chanthabouasy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
347,000 | 112,000 |
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Busted |