Buckner Can't Spike a Flush to Eliminate Goyal
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
On the turn of a board that showed 5♣8♠6♠9♠ and with around 14,000 in the middle, Steven Buckner jammed from middle position and the action was on Tarun Goyal. The bet was for Goyal's remaining 18,000, and after thinking for a few minutes, Goyal called.
Tarun Goyal: 7♣4♣ 
Steven Buckner: K♠9♦
Goyal had a straight, but Buckner could still hit a spade on the river to eliminate Goyal just before the dinner break. The river was a blank, allowing Goyal to earn the crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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35,000
8,000
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8,000 |