Craig Varnell Turns a Full House

There’s more than 8,000 already in the middle on a board reading and three players are holding cards. The big blind is first to act and checks, with WPT Champions Club member Craig Varnell checking behind from under the gun.

The player on the button bets 3,500 and the big blind calls, putting action back onto Varnell, who check-jams for 22,700. The player on the button has a covering stack of about 2,000 and thinks for well over a minute. He then inquires about the big blind’s stack depth and makes the call. The big blind quickly folds behind and hands are revealed.

Varnell –
Opponent –

Varnell’s opponent had called with the second nut-flush draw and an open-ended straight draw only to see himself drawing dead to Varnell’s full house. The river completes the runout and the pot is made right before being shipped to Varnell.

Craig Varnell – 57,000 (114 bb)