button in SafariKim Rivers Eriquezzo and Rubin
Level 39
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Alex Kim opened to 8,800,000 from early position and Antony Rubin three-bet to 11,500,000 on the button. Ryan Eriquezzo moved all in for 11,500,000 from the big blind. Kim called for his 400,000 change, and there were two players at risk of elimination.
Alex Kim:K♠J♣
Ryan Eriquezzo:K♦K♣
Antony Rubin:A♥K♥
Eriquezzo had the best of it pre-flop, and the 5♠Q♣8♠ didn't change much.
A 9♠ turn saw Kim pick up a spade flush draw, and Rubin was looking for only aces to take the pot.
The J♠ river gave Kim the pot and Eriquezzo's kings were cracked by the backdoor flush, sending him home, and Rubin was left on fumes.