Runner-Runner Straight Sends Sok to the Rail
Tyler Sok limped in from the cutoff, followed by Yen Chen on the button. Tom Thomas completed in the small blind, and Aaron Valencia checked his option in the big blind to take the four-way flop.
The dealer tabled 2♣7♣6♦, and all four players checked it through to the 3♠ turn.
Thomas took the lead with a bet of 200,000. Valencia quickly folded, and Sok, after a brief look at his cards, moved all in for about 520,000. Chen got out of the way, and the pressure was back on Thomas. He took a moment to count his stack, clearly uncomfortable, but eventually made the call.
Sok turned over 3♥3♦ for a set of threes, while Thomas revealed 7♠5♥ for top pair and a gutshot straight draw. He needed a four and found it when the 4♥ landed on the river, completing his straight and eliminating Sok.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
640,000
|
640,000 |
|
1,600,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
1,150,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
Busted |