Banda Survives on the River
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jon San Juan raised to 4,000 in middle position before Jose Luis Gil moved all in for 57,000 in the hijack. Fernando Banda also committed his last 45,000 from the button as action went back on San Juan. He took a minute before giving up his hand, leaving Gil and Banda heads-up.
Fernando Banda: A♠K♦ 
Jose Luis Gil: A♣Q♠
San Juan shot out of his seat in frustration after the cards were revealed. Gil was dominated until the Q♣8♦7♦ flop gave him top pair and the lead. The turn was the 5♦, but Banda spiked the K♣ on the river to win the pot and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
80,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
7,000
53,000
|
53,000 |