Mortensen Rivers a Straight to Double
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Jorn Walthaus raised to 1250,000 from middle position, and Carlos Mortensen shipped all in after it folded to his big blind. Walthaus snap-called, tabling 
, while Mortensen held 
.
The flop brought some extra outs for Mortensen: 
. The turn was a 
, and Mortensen needed an ace or a jack to survive. The former world champion found his 
on the river, completing his broadway straight for a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,170,000 | 1,065,000 |
|
2,365,000 | -2,175,000 |