Snowmen Are Lucky for Dirksen

Alek Gillies

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Peter Dirksen jammed all in from under the gun for 1,360,000 and was called by Sergio Benso in the small blind. Both players revealed their hands.

Peter Dirksen: 8♥8♦ All in
Sergio Benso: J♥J♦

The board ran out a dramatic 9♠7♣5♥6♥3♣ for the underdog Dirksen to find the double.