Gipson Beats the Odds to Double Through Makarov

No-Limit Hold'em

Alexey Makarov opened for 4,700 from middle position only to have Keith Gipson, who was seated to his direct left in the hijack, three-bet to 15,000. Action folded back around to Makarov and he opted to four-bet to 30,000. Gipson immediately moved all in for 97,500 and Makarov snap-called.

Makarov:
Gipson:

It was a bad spot for Gipson as he had run his big pair into an even bigger pair. According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Makarov was an 81.31% favorite to win the hand while Gipson had just an 18.25% chance of coming from behind. Wouldn't you know it, the flop gave Gipson a set and made him an 88.18% favorite.

Makarov, who saw his chances of winning drop to 11.82%, was clearly upset and stood from his seat. He then watched the turn drop his chances to 4.55% and the river flatline it to zero. With that, Gipson was pushed the nearly 200,000 pot.