Wayne Bridge Scores Own Goal; Runs into the Nuts of Dermot Blain
Level 7
: 300/600, 100 ante
A player in early position raised to 1,500 out of turn before Wayne Bridge himself raised to 1,500 from under the gun. His opponent's out-of-turn raise counted as a call and Dermot Blain smooth-called in the big blind.
The flop came 
. Blain checked and Bridge bet 6,000. The third player in the hand folded and Blain check-raised to 15,000. Bridge moved all in, covering Blain and Blain snap-called.
Dermot Blain: 
Wayne Bridge: 
The turn was the 
giving Bridge a flush draw, but the river was the 
and Blain's straight wa sbest.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
13,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |