Benton Spikes Out to Bust Two
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
We found a huge pot brewing between three players in a recent hand.
After two checks, the hijack bet 3,500 on a board of 
. Michael Benton called in the big blind, and Isidro Sifuentes made it 13,000. The hijack jammed for 14,725, and Benton shoved over that for more than 30,000. Sifuentes called off his stack with no hesitation.
"You have the nuts?" Benton asked him. He didn't, but he did have the lead.
Sifuentes: 
Benton: 
Hijack: 
The player in the hijack was drawing dead, but Benton could still win the pot if the board paired. The river brought the 
, and Benton celebrated while the dealer counted out stacks. Sifuentes was covered, so Benton took both players' stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
71,500
71,500
|
71,500 |
|
|
Busted |