Samuel's Big Slick Crushes Kehrees Jacks
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Dylan Hortin opened for 240,000 in middle position and got an all-in shove from Mark Kehrees immediately to his left for 2,175,000. Antonius Samuel, sitting beside Kehrees, made the call . When action folded back to Hortin, he threw his hand in, leaving the two players to go to showdown.
Mark Kehrees: J♠J♥ 
Antonius Samuel: A♠K♦
Kehrees jacks was immediately beaten when Samuel spiked a pair on the 8♦K♠8♠ flop. The A♣ turn strengthened Samuel's lead sealing Kehrees' fate of being eliminated. The river 10♠ was a formality.
Kehrees stood up and waited for the tournament director as Samuel scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,500,000
1,960,000
|
1,960,000 |
|
Busted |