Photo: Francis Anderson

Eric Blair raised all-in for 28,000 from the cutoff, and WSOP bracelet winner Francis Anderson went over the top from the button, giving him isolation.

Eric Blair:
Francis Anderson:

It was a classic race, with the flop keeping things sweaty, as it improved Anderson to top set, but also gave Blair an open-ended straight draw.

The dealer then turned the , keeping Anderson in the lead, but then followed with the on the river, completing Blair’s straight for a double-up.

Anderson was then left short after the loss and was eliminated a few hands later.

Eric Blair - 69,000
Francis Anderson - 0