Thomas' Gamble Pays Off
Level 13
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player in middle position open-ripped his 42,000-chip stack into the middle. Leno Thomas made the call in the big blind.
Middle Position: A?K? 
Leno Thomas: 6?2?
The board came down 8?7?9?2?6? and Thomas flopped his opponent dead with just six-high, as he dragged in the pot and crossed the 400,000 mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
410,000
346,800
|
346,800 |