Ace from Space for Brierton
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Action was picked up on the turn, with J♠5♣4♣9♠ having been put out by the dealer, and 1,050,000 in the pot. Alexandra Brierton was facing a bet from Andrew Connor that would have put her at risk for her tournament life if she called. After a few minutes, she flicked in a chip, risking her final 815,000.
Alexandra Brierton: A♦5♥ 
Andrew Connor: K♠J♥
Brierton was drawing slim, but never dead as the A♠ on the river improved her to two pair, enough to take the pot from a frustrated Connor. He stood up and let out a couple of expletives, struggling to believe that he had been beaten in the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,060,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
2,130,000
1,644,000
|
1,644,000 |
|
2,000,000
945,000
|
945,000 |
|
2,000,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
1,760,000
960,000
|
960,000 |
|
1,200,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
700,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
600,000
10,000
|
10,000 |