Phillips Goes Runner Runner to End the Day
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Michael Phillips and his opponent on the button were both all-in preflop and waiting for action to complete on the other two tables before a board was dealt. Once the go-ahead was given, the two players headed to a runout with the button at risk.
Button: A?K?
Michael Phillips: A?9?
The flop came 8?8?5?, keeping the button in the lead. The 7? on the turn opened the door for Phillips, providing outs to a straight.
The river came down with the 6?, completing the runner-runner straight for Phillips and bring Day 1a to a halt as the remaining 20 players will bag for Day 2 on Sunday as Phillips opponent headed to the rail one spot short of the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
372,000
77,000
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77,000 |