Ho Smacks the Turn to Bust Berk
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Ted Lawson raised to 1,200 in middle position and Maria Ho called in the cutoff. Michael Berk then moved all in for 10,900 on the button, Lawson folded, while Ho quickly called.
Michael Berk: A♥9♥ 
Maria Ho: 7♣7♦
Berk found an ace on the A♣5♣4♦ flop to take the lead, but Ho spiked the 7♥ on the turn to make a set. The river was the 4♣ and Ho improved to a full house, sending Berk to the rail.
"Running hot. Nice catch," tablemate Nicholas Reeves said to Ho after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
60,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
45,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
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|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
20,000
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
|
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Busted | |