Bad Flop for Lawrence
Action folded to an unknown player on the button and he shipped all in for his last 9,200. Matt Lawrence, who qualified last year for the National Championship, was in the big blind and decided to defend.
Showdown
Lawrence: 
Button: 
Lawrence was in a dominating position and primed to eliminate his foe, but the 
flop had other ideas, spiking an eight and giving the button the lead. The 
turn had little effect, while the 
sealed the double. A disaster flop led to Lawrence dropping to 23,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |