07-02-2010 23:02 UTC-8

Running Crazy Cards

[user66118]

James Akenhead got his 58,400 chips all into the pot on a flop of {5-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} , and Gary Pollak called to put him at risk. And in trouble:

Akenhead: {A-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds}
Pollak: {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}

Akenhead thought he had a flush draw, but once Pollak tabled his hand, he saw the bad news that he was only live to his gutshot or running crazy cards.

Running crazy cards it is! The turn and river came {4-Hearts} and {4-Clubs} respectively, giving the pot and the double up to Akenhead in the most unlikely of ways. He's back to 170,000, and it's Pollak riding the short stack of less than 60,000.