Daniel Hits One Out of the Park
In one of the last hand's before break, Daniel Park claimed an enormous pot at the expense of Jonathan Jaffe, after both players hit gin on the river.
After a minimal amount went into the pot preflop, the first three board cards came . Jaffe fired a bet of 20,000 into the pot, and Park came along to see the arrive on the turn. Both players tapped the table on fourth street, and when the completed the board on the river, the fireworks began.
A series of bets and raises found both players putting their stacks in the middle, and when the cards were revealed, it was a stunning sight to behold.
Showdown:
Park:
Jaffe:
Both players made their flushes on the river, with Jaffe holding the ace-high variety, and Park making the stone cold nuts with a straight flush. Jaffe was stunned to see the bad news, but he took the beat like an experienced pro, while Park simply smiled and organized his newly replenished stack.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Park |
415,000
331,000
|
331,000 |
Jonathan Jaffe |
28,000
-197,800
|
-197,800 |