Eychenne’s Straight Leaves Lormel Jacks’d Up and Out!

Sava Krink

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Thomas Eychenne started the action with a raise to 40,000 from the hijack, but Yann Lormel quickly pushed all in from the cutoff for 220,000. After some contemplation, Eychenne made the call, and they went to a showdown.

Lormel revealed A?J?, while Eychenne showed 9?8?. With Lormel currently in the lead, Eychenne needed some help from the board. The flop of 7?9?10? was a good start for him, giving him a pair of nines along with a flush draw.

Now it was Lormel’s turn to seek assistance from the board, but the 10? on the turn didn’t change anything for him.

However, the river brought the J?, giving Lormel a better pair. But Eychenne had struck gold, hitting a straight, and he sent Lormel to the rail.