Big Stack Battles
Level 22
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
David Benefield opened for 25,000 from early position and Jamie Armstrong called from the button. Barry Hutter came along from the big blind and three players saw a flop of . Hutter checked, as did Benefield, and Armstrong bet 35,000. Both his opponents called and then check-called a bet of 60,000 from Armstrong on the turn.
When the completed the board on the river, Hutter and Benefield both checked for a third time and Armstrong bet 150,000. Hutter folded but Benefield called with the . It was good as Armstrong held the . Had the hand played out differently it could have been a monster.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Benefield |
1,500,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
Jamie Armstrong |
1,020,000
-310,000
|
-310,000 |