Brett Butz Eliminated by Joe McKeehen

Jan 29, 2019

Brett Butz
Photo:  Brett Butz

Following the turn of a board that reads Spade AClub 10Heart 2Spade 5, Brett Butz checks from the big blind and Joe McKeehen (pictured) bets 16,000 from middle position. Butz check-raises to 35,000 and McKeehen calls.

The river is the Spade Q, Butz shoves for about 35,000 and McKeehen calls instantly with Spade KSpade 7 for the nut flush, besting Butz’s Spade JSpade 10 to score the elimination.

Joe McKeehen – 285,000 (143 bb)
Brett Butz – Eliminated

Photo:  Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

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