McPherson Out in Three-Way Showdown
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Action was already underway with three players in an all-in showdown.
Stephen McPherson: A♠10♠9♣3♣
Todd Ivens: A♦K♥J♦J♣
Qiang Xu: K♣6♥5♣3♥
Ivens was ahead with pocket jacks and was looking at a potential boost in his chips when the flop fell A♥7♦2♥, improving his hand to a pair of aces.
The dealer peeled an 8♦ turn and a 6♦ river, sealing Ivens' win and sending McPherson to the rail.