Roberts' Straight Eliminates Two
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Edward Yam raised under the gun and Christian Roberts called. Marvin Li in middle position decided to three-bet leaving behind 5,000 behind.
Yam four-bet but Roberts five-bet which evoked a surprise from the table with one player saying, "This is a juicy hand." Yam flat called, leading them to the flop.
The flop came 5♥Q♥10♣, with action checked to him, Roberts bet, and Yam, with only 5,000 behind, called taking all of them to showdown.
Marvin Li: K♣Q♠
Edward Yam: A♦K♠
Christian Roberts: A♥J♥
Li was ahead with a flopped pair but both Yam and Roberts had outs to turn things around.
With his flush completed on the 9♥ turn, Roberts was pushed in the lead and was looking at a potential double elimination.
The river 9♠ fell ending both Li's and Yam's tournament run on the spot.