Baker Doubles Through Galfond For the Pay Jump
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Phil Galfond raised to 90,00 blind on blind and David "ODB" Baker called in the big blind.
The flop came 
. Galfond moved all in for 180,000 and Baker tanked. Michel Abecassis eventually called time and, after the hand at the neighbouring table concluded, he called.
Phil Galfond: 
David "ODB" Baker: 
The turn 
paired Baker and the river 
ensured there was no low and Baker doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
580,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
|
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|
400,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
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changed that in a hurry.
and 
and Abecassis checked. Johnson announced all in for about 400,000 effective and Abecassis shrugged and called, showing 
for the nut low. Johnson had the same low with 
but Abecassis had him high-carded with ace-ten to take three quarters.
and Shack-Harris doubled up.
turn had Johnson calling for a deuce on the river to grab three-quarters and that's exactly what happened as the 
fell.
. The board ran out 
, so Gooch scooped with queens and a five-three for low. Power sent him 120,000.
.
river was not, and Galfond sent him packing with a boat.
