Russell Carson raised to 260,000 on the button and Allan Bække raised to 1,000,000 from the big blind. Carson shoved and Bække called. Hands face up please!
Carson:
Bække:
The flop was thrilling, coming out and making Carson a slight favorite to win the hand. It was nearly over on the turn when Carson paired up, leaving Bække just one out to end the tournament. Instead, the hit the river and Carson doubled up to 6.6 million.
Allan Bække raised to 260,000 on the button and Russell Carson popped it to 720,000 in the big blind. Bække called and the flop came .
Carson check-called 700,000 and the hit the turn. Carson check-called again, this time 1,300,000 million. The river was the and Carson checked for a third time. Bække fired a whopping 2,275,000.
Carson mulled it over for minute, eventually making the call. Bække tabled for the rivered straight, winning the massive pot and taking a 7:1 chip lead.
Both players checked their way down the flop and turn and they saw a river which Bække checked as well. Carson hazarded a 275,000 bet - but Bække now check-raised. Carson looked as confused as we were, and folded.
Our two heads-upsers saw a flop which they both checked and so they got to see the turn for free. Bække bet out 275,000 and Carson called, so they got to see a river too.
The river was the and this time Bække bet out 550,000. Carson called immediately and Bække turned over for top pair. Carson meanwhile was holding for a straight and it was good enough to take the pot.