Affleck Doesn't Get There; Loses Big One
Matt Affleck, who made it to the final table in the 18,054-entry Colossus Event to finish in eighth place for $103,090, just lost a huge pot.
There were only four players at Affleck's table, and three of them, including Affleck, were involved on the 
flop. Action checked to the button, who bet 1,000. The small blind check-raised to 2,500, and Affleck check-re-raised to 5,500.
The player on the button quickly mucked, but the small blind responded with an all-in, which was instantly called by Affleck, who had a strong draw with 
. He faced 
, the bottom set, and didn't get any piece of the remaining two cards on the board.
Affleck shipped 14,925 chips his opponent's way, leaving him with a big double. Affleck himself dropped below 12 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100
-34,900
|
-34,900 |