Turner Flirts With Elimination

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Hold'em

John Turner raised from early position and got called by a mid-position player, the button and the big blind.

The big blind checked and Turner bet when the flop came {4-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {7-Spades} . All players except the big blind called.

The turn was the {6-Hearts} and Turner once again led out with a bet. The mid-position player folded, but the button raised. Turner three-bet and the button called. Turner made one last bet when the {j-Diamonds} came on the river. He was raised by the button and took a moment before calling.

Turner's opponent showed {4-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} and Turner mucked, leaving himself just 475 chips.

On the very next hand Turner was the big blind when Jennifer Harman raised under the gun. Action folded to Turner, who went all in for just 25 more, with Harman calling.

Harman: {j-Hearts} {q-Clubs}
Turner: {a-Spades} {6-Spades}

The board played out more favorably for Turner this time around, coming {5-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {8-Spades} {a-Clubs} {9-Spades} , giving him a double up and the opportunity to keep playing.