Stepanian Straightens Out His Opponent

Blinds 600/1,200/1,200

Rich Stepanian

We caught up to the action on the 10♥9♣8♦ flop. It checked to the player in late position who tossed out a bet and Rich Stepanian check-raised all in for 17,600. The action folded back to the player who put his last 10,000 in the pot and the hands were shown.

Rich Stepanian: Q♦J♦
Opponent: 8♠8♥

Stepanian turned over the nut straight and his opponent showed a set of eights.

The turn K♠ and river 3♣ sealed the deal for Stepanian to earn him the pot and the knockout.

Rich Stepanian- 40,000