Whyte Hits Perfect River

Frank Visser

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There were 135,000 chips in the middle in a heads up pot between Robert McDowell in early position and Jamie Whyte in the cutoff. McDowell checked on the 3?4?2? flop, after which Whyte made a bet of 40,000. McDowell made the call and the 4? was turned.

Another check followed from McDowell and Whyte bet 75,000 chips this time. McDowell spent a few minutes in the tank before complying with a call, after which the A? river completed the board.

After a third check from McDowell, Whyte shipped all in for his remaining 135,000 chips and received a snap call from his opponent. McDowell showed 5?5? for the rivered straight, but it was no good against the A?4? of Whyte, who rivered a full house.

McDowell was left with just 7,000 chips, but he doubled up twice in the next two hands to still be in contention for the title.