Thomson Gets Lucky For Big Double
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
The action started with Josh Barrett opening to 16,000 from middle position before Edo Naftaly raised to 39,000 from his immediate left. Ian Thomson was on the button, and announced all-in, committing 245,000 into the pot. It folded back around to Barrett, who mucked his hand, as Naftaly snap-called.
Naftaly: 
Thomson: 
Board: 
It was all over when the appeared in the window giving Thomson the lead. He was able to hold as the turn and river didn’t produce a king, as he rockets up to 530,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
580,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
530,000
283,000
|
283,000 |