Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Word reached the PokerNews team about a big hand between Matt Affleck and Brittney Stout.
With a large pot building in the middle, Affleck made a big river bet. Stout tank-called and mucked the losing hand as Affleck turned over the ace-high flush. Affleck nearly doubled and Stout fell to 1,650,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
1,550,000
755,000
|
755,000 |
and Lu found an ace on the river to crack pocket kings for a double.
. Ector and Affleck checked before Stout bet 65,000. Affleck folded and Ector check-raised to 200,000. After a moment of thought, Stout called.
and both players checked to see 
on the river. Ector bet 225,000 and Stout quickly called. 
for two pair and Stout tossed the losing hand in the muck.
showing and a board of 
. Stout had rivered a flush to pick up a 900,000 pot and move above 2 million in chips, scoring a knockout in the process.