A Straight Saves Two Players

Blinds – 400/800

Joe Lauper, under the gun goes all-in for 5300. Gary Carter goes all-in for 4800. Mike Rushton, on the button, re-raises to 30,500. The small and big blinds both fold.

Lauper – K♠ 10♥

Carter – Q♠ 10♣

Lauper – 10♥ 10♠

The flop is 2♦ K♥ J♣. The turn is the A♦ which gives Luper and Carter a straight. Rushton doesn’t get hurt (that much)…only 5300.