Alcorn Hits Straight Flush to Bust Moses in Dramatic Fashion
Level 21
: 6,000/1,200, 12,000 ante
Reactions were heard throughout the room as another cooler hand had unfolded. Action of the hand was retold to PokerNews afterwards.
On a flop of 
, David Moses bet 20,000. Thomas Alcorn raised to 60,00 and Moses came along with the call. The turn was the 
. Alcorn then bet 125,000. Moses assessed Alcorn before deciding to move all in for his remaining 181,000. Alcorn was pot committed and put in the additional amount for the call.
The cards were turned over and Moses was ahead with 
while Alcorn had the 
. The river was a dramatic 
to give Moses the full boat but also gave Alcorn the unbeatable straight flush. Moses got up in anger and cursed his luck while all his chips went over to the stack of Alcorn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,320,000
870,000
|
870,000 |
|
Busted | |
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