Straight Versus Straight Ruins Ruiz
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kevin Lee opened to 80,000 from early position and Colton Blomberg called on the button as Juan Ruiz defended his big blind.
Action checked to Blomberg on the flop of 3♠5♦6♠ and Ruiz check-raised to 325,000. Only Blomberg called.
Ruiz then moved all in for 685,000 on the 9♠ turn and Blomberg called with a bigger stack.
Juan Ruiz: 7♠4♦ 
Colton Blomberg: 8♣7♣
Ruiz had flopped a straight but Blomberg turned a bigger straight to have Ruiz drawing to just a chop before the J♥ river confirmed his elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,000,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
Busted |