The feeling in the room has been friendly and convivial all afternoon, and when the bb came around to Michael McKinnon he tried the old and almost 100% unsuccessful tactic of “suggesting” that he get a walk. Rene Theberge, playing from utg, was having none of it – he opened all-in for a stack that was much bigger than a desperation stack. Action folded all the way around to Michael… who made the call.
Rene:
Michael:
The flop was all it took to give Michael a lead he would not relinquish: . The turned just made things more secure, and the river was a blank.