Hand #118: Steve Buckner Doubles Thru Michael Gathy

Photo:  Steve Buckner

HAND #118  –  Steve Buckner moves all in from the button for 1,825,000, and Michael Gathy calls from the small blind with .

Buckner turns over , and he’s dominated as he faces elimination.

Buckner calls out for a queen, but the flop comes , giving Gathy a huge lead with a pair of aces. But the ace doesn’t register for Buckner in the moment, and he continues to call for a queen.

The turn card is the , and Buckner picks up a gutshot straight draw. Buckner needs to catch a ten on the river to stay alive.

The river card is — the !

Buckner catches a runner-runner ace-high straight to stay alive, win the pot, and double up in chips.

Steve Buckner  –  3,900,000  (31 bb)
Michael Gathy  –  10,775,000  (86 bb)

Photo:  Steve Buckner celebrates the ten on the river that gives him a straight to stay alive.