Khanh Linh Ta Knocks Out a Player

After a flop of , the small blind checks, Khanh Linh Ta checks from the big blind, and a player in middle position bets 1,500. The small blind check-raises to 3,000, and Ta check-reraises to 12,000.

The player in middle position mistakenly calls the 3,000 bet, and when the dealer points out that there was another raise to 12,000, the player wanted to fold so a floorperson is called over.

The middle-position player is given the choice of calling the full 12,000, or forfeiting the 3,000 he already put into the pot. He forfeits the 3,000.

As for the small blind, he calls all in for about 11,500 with for a pair of eights with a diamond flush draw. Ta turns over for a jack-high flush draw.

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Ta catches a runner-runner nine-high straight to win the pot and eliminate the player in the small blind.

Khanh Linh Ta  –  56,000  (140 bb)