"Eight-Seven-Six-Five Smooth" Works for Brunson
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Joe McKeehen raised under the gun and was called by Todd Brunson in the small blind and Billy Baxter in the big blind,
All three players drew two, and Brunson led out, getting called by both opponents.
Brunson was now pat while the others took one. Brunson led again and both called.
Baxter and McKeehen drew one on the end as the action checked through. Brunson announced, "Eight-seven-six-five smooth," tabling 8x7x6x5x2x, and neither opponent could beat it, sending the pot to Brunson.