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Playground: October 1 - 12, 2026

Benger cracks aces with queens

Created (10/08/2026 by Ryan Lashmar)
 
 

 

Photo: Griffin Benger

With the board reading and around 25,000 in the middle, Griffin Benger checked from the small blind and Michael Hooper bet 10,000 from the big blind. Benger called.

Benger check-called a 30,000 bet from Hooper on the turn. On the river Benger checked, Hooper shoved with a covering stack, and Benger called all-in for a little more than 30,000.

Hooper showed an overpair with , but Benger had him beat with for a set to double up.

Griffin Benger - 160,000
Michael Hooper - 121,000