Stanford Spikes the River to Knock Out a Player
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 15- 4,000/8,000- 8,000 Big Blind Ante
A player in middle position opened the action with a raise all in for 98,000. It folded to Cody Stanford in the small blind who gave it some thought, before making the call. The big blind quickly folded to leave the players heads up.
Middle Position: K♠Q♦ 
Cody Stanford: A♣5♣
Stanford was in front with his ace high, but after the 5♦9♦Q♥ flop, his opponent overtook the lead. The 7♣ on the turn changed nothing, but the 5♠ on the river gave the pot to Stanford with trip fives, eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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540,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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