Sklar Goes Runner-Runner to Bust Runza
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Anthony Runza potted to 35,000 second-to-act and Richard Sklar called in the cutoff.
Before the J♦10♠4♣ flop was dealt, Runza tossed in his final 19,000, and Sklar called.
Anthony Runza: A♠A♣10♥5♦
Richard Sklar: A♦Q♠10♦6♦
Runza was in good shape with aces and the shared ten, along with the better backdoor low. Sklar had a middle pair with a gutter, as the 7♦ turn gave him additional outs. The dealer then peeled the 9♦ on the river, completing Sklar's flush and sending Runza to the rail.
The field is now three away from the money as the pace of play slows considerably.