Carlos Mortensen Doubles Up
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Carlos Mortensen moved all in from the hijack for his last 49,500. Action folded to Nikhil Gera in the big blind, still stacking chips from the massive pot he just won, and he announced, "Call."
Mortensen was at risk with 
, well ahead of Gera's 
.
The flop came 
, looking fairly safe for the 2001 WSOP Main Event Champion. The turn was the 
, and the river was the 
for good measure, giving Mortensen a double-up
Mortensen is a two-time WSOP bracelet winner and is still in the hunt for a third win and a second Main Event title 16 years after his first.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
455,000 | 50,000 |
|
105,000 | 9,000 |