Paul Coughlan was all in against James Browning, a crucial flip for both these players.
Coughlan:
Browning:
Coughlan put on his coat and stood behind his chair - a sure sign he was going to win this one - and the board came to double him up and leave Browning as the short stack.
All the money went in before the flop with Chris Straghalis holding and putting Barry Greenstein at risk. But Greenstein had the advantage with . There were gasps as right in the window the dealer showed but the second card revealed gave Greenstein the higher set. Turn river leaving Greenstein in good shape.
It has been a soul destroying level for Rational Group Staff member Chris Straghalis. Losing a massive pot to Barry Greenstein he was then involved in several open, fold to a raise spots as his stack and table image melted away. To make matters worse he was sat to the right of fearless Duncan McLellan who had a ton of chips. It was the last hand before the break and it was folded round to Straghalis in the small blind who decided to shove for 54,000. McLellan checked his cards, thought, and decided to give him a spin. Straghlis looked crushed and tabled . “No you’re good.” Said McLellan and showed . Straghalis got up from his chair, put his jacket on and said “I never win these.” He did though as the board ran out .
Thomas Dunwoodie moved all-in for his last 27,000, Duncan McLellan made the call as did Alexander Schilt in the big blind. They saw a flop of . Schilt checked and McLellen put a stack of blues out to encourage Schilt to fold which he did. Dunwoodie, at risk, turned over and McLellan showed . Exasperated, Schilt claimed to have folded . The turn was the and the river to eliminate Dunwoodie.