---
title: Ace-High Good for Hendin
description: Ben Hendin eliminates Benoit Vallieres with an ace-high hero call in Day Two of PokerAtlas Tour's $200K GTD Valuetown!
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# [Ace-High Good for Hendin](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/houston-tournaments/ace-high-good-for-hendin)

 Written by [Kyle M](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/houston-tournaments/author/kyle) | May 11, 2026 11:15:00 PM

On blinds of 10K/20K/20K, Benoit Vallieres checked to Ben Hendin on a flop of Qs9d6s. Hendin bet 100,000. Vallieres moved all-in for 350,000.

Hendin didn't take much time before calling. Vallieres rolled over AsJs for the nut flush draw. Hendin shrugged as he tabled ace-king.

Vallieres: AsJs (all-in)  
Hendin: AcKd  
Board: Qs9d6s2cQd

Vallieres' flush draw bricked on the 2c turn and Qd river. He was eliminated by Hendin's ace-high hero call.

Hendin: 2,235,000  
Vallieres: 43rd - $1,000

Event 3 Payouts  
*$250 buy-in | 1,230 entries*

| **Total Prize Pool** | **$246,000** |
| --- | --- |
| 1st | $39,380 |
| 2nd | $26,060 |
| 3rd | $17,650 |
| 4th | $12,090 |
| 5th | $8,820 |
| 6th | $6,860 |
| 7th | $5,720 |
| 8th | $4,740 |
| 9th | $3,920 |
| 10th-12th | $3,310 |
| 13th-15th | $2,760 |
| 16th-18th | $2,270 |
| 19th-21st | $1,940 |
| 22nd-24th | $1,630 |
| 25th-27th | $1,340 |
| 28th-36th | $1,170 |
| 37th-45th | $1,000 |
| 46th-54th | $840 |
| 55th-63rd | $700 |
| 64th-72nd | $620 |
| 73rd-76th | $560 |
| Day One Payouts | $35,800 |
| Multi-Bag Bonuses | $4,000 |

 

 

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