Ship it to Shipley
With around 10,000 in the pot by the flop, John Shipley (small blind) checked to David Benyamine (mid position) who bet 6,500. Shipley now check-raised all in for 68,300, and after a moment or two, Benyamine made the call.
"You're in good shape," noted Benyamine as soon as the cards had been flipped.
Benyamine: for a flush draw and a gutshot
Shipley: for a higher flush draw
Turn: giving Shipley a pair of aces
River: a harmless
The man who finalled the Main Event in 2002 doubled up to around 150,000 to stay in the game on roughly average chips. Benyamine dropped back to a not-far-off 160,000.