Dec 9, 2017
From middle position, Ben Palmer opens with a raise and Michael Ruane calls in the big blind.
The flop lands and Ruane checks to Palmer who bets 45,000. Ruane responds with a check-raise to roughly 150,000 before Palmer shoves all in for 645,000. Ruane calls, and the cards are tabled.
Ruane:
Palmer:
Palmer was at-risk with his flush draw, and when the turn landed the , he could now hit an ace or four to go along with diamonds.
The river lands the , and Palmer is eliminated in 20th place while Ruane moves to 2,290,000 in chips.