Sep 13, 2024
Photo: Ben Shannon
Ben Shannon, who’s playing the tournament dressed as Gandalf the Grey from the Lord of the Rings series has just pulled a magic trick to make his opponent Andrew Tuxworth’s chips disappear.
Following an open to 900 from Daniel Williams in middle position, Shannon three-bets to 3,000 from the hijack. Tuxworth calls from the small blind as does Williams and the trio sees a flop of .
Action is then checked to Shannon who bets 3,000 before Tuxworth moves all in for about 40,000 and after Williams folds, Shannon happily calls with the goods.
Andrew Tuxworth:
Ben Shannon:
Shannon’s top set needs to fade any further spades, and manages to do so as the board completes , sending Tuxworth to the rail.
Ben Shannon – 95,000 (237 bb)
Daniel Williams – 40,000
Andrew Tuxworth – eliminated