Steve Alexander (pictured left) raised to 8,000 on the button only to have current Kimo Sabe Mezcal MSPT Season 9 Player of the Year points leader Aaron Johnson (right) three-bet all in for 40,000 from the small blind.

“My gut’s telling me to call,” Alexander said before doing so.

Alexander:
Johnson:

Johnson was best but Alexander held two live cards. The flop gave both players a flush draw, but of course Johnson was best in that department. Neither the turn nor river helped Alexander and he sent some chips over to a dangerous opponent.

Aaron Johnson - 90,000 (23 bb)
Steve Alexander - 155,000 (39 bb)