Thornton Drills the River, Cracks Aces
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
John Thornton opened the action with a raise to 7,000 from middle position. The hijack player three-bet to 15,000 before Thornton moved all in for 81,000. The hijack immediately called in for roughly 10,000 less, and players went off to a runout.
Hijack: A♠A♣ 
John Thornton: A♥K♦
The board ran out 6♥Q♣10♦7♦J♦ and the river Jack improved Thornton to the best hand as he stacked his opponent and raked in all the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
171,000
171,000
|
171,000 |