Aces Cracked! David Larson Eliminated in 53rd Place by Jonathan Cockey

Photo:  Jonathan Cockey (standing, left) begins to celebrate as he rivers a flush, while David Larson (seated, center right) is momentarily stunned as his aces get cracked and he is eliminated.

Jonathan Cockey moves all in under the gun for 157,000, David Larson calls all in from middle position for 115,000, and the player in the big blind tanks for a while before he folds, later claiming he folded ace-king.

Cockey says, “I think you have me beat,” and Larson confidently nods and shows .

Cockey turns over , and Larson needs his aces to hold to stay alive.

The flop comes , and Cockey says, “C’mon spades.”

The turn card is the , and Cockey gets more excited. “C’mon Spades!”

The river card is — the ! “SPADES!”

Cockey rivers a spade flush to win the pot, eliminating Larson in 53rd place.

Jonathan Cockey  –  302,000  (25 bb)
David Larson  –  Eliminated in 53rd Place  ($5,210)