O'Sullivan Hits Wild Runout to Eliminate Buckley in Dying Minutes

Frank Visser

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

James O'Sullivan raised to 13,000 from early position and found one caller in Mark Buckley in middle position. The two went off to a flop of J?2?7?, on which O'Sullivan continued for 15,000.

Buckley then raised to 33,000 before O'Sullivan responded with a three-bet to 75,000. Buckley took some time before announcing his all-in for 195,000 total.

O'Sullivan let out a big sigh and pondered the situation for a couple of minutes. Eventually, he slammed in calling chips to put his opponent at risk.

Mark Buckley: 9?8?
James O'Sullivan: A?K?

Miraculously, O'sullivan's ace-high was still the best hand after four bets went in on the flop. Buckley celebrated as the 10? brought him his straight, but O'Sullivan had the last laugh as he hit a three-outer for Broadway when the Q? river completed the board.

Buckley left the tournament area with a disgusted look on his face, while O'Sullivan secured a monster chip lead at the end of Day 1a.