Greg Raymer Scoops to Stay Alive

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Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

With a flop of , the player in the big blind checked as did an early position player. Greg Raymer bet, was check-raised by the big blind and the early position player flatted. Raymer called as well.

The turn was the and the player in the big blind slowed down and checked. The early position player bet and Raymer called all in for 1,000 less. The player in the big blind folded and the cards were turned over:

Raymer for a full house, aces full of twos
Opponent for trip aces with a low draw

Raymer not only was in danger of losing the pot if a four, five, or six came, he would also have to split it if any low card hit the river. The dealer put out the river and it was a high card to give the 2004 Main Event Champion the pot, more than doubling up in the process.