Feel the Burn(s)
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
We noticed a player eagerly shove his short stack into the middle, and Jim Burns respond in kind with a call. Burns held and was racing against the held by his opponent.
Flop:
Burns took the lead with top pair on the flop, and his opponent was left hoping for a miraculous ten to save his tournament life.
Turn:
No ten arrived on the turn, but the club added backdoor flush outs to the vulnerable player's list of lifelines.
River:
Despite his urgent calls of "club, club" Burns' opponent blanked the river, and he was sent to the payout desk to collect his winnings.