Shannon Cracks Aces to Score the Knockout
Level 14
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The player in the hijack position raised to 4,500 and Ben Shannon reraised to 11,000 from the cutoff. It folded back to the player in the hijack and he moved all in for 40,000. "I think you've got me but I have to call," said Shannon as he tossed in the chips turning over 
.
Shannon's read was correct as his opponent showed 
. The 
flop was no help to Shannon, but the 
hit the turn. Shannon turned a set of jacks to take the lead and his opponent shook his head in dismay as he began to stand from his seat.
The 
river improved Shannon to a full house to earn him the elimination. "That's the third time today I've cracked aces," Shannon said as he dragged in the pot and stacked his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000
10,000
|
10,000 |