01-18-2010 17:18 UTC+11

Runner-runner Double-up and We Ain't Joeking

[user38449]

Joe Cabret has just doubled up through Paolo Sortino to stay alive in the tournament.

Cabret check-called a bet from Sortino after the flop came {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

. Another check, bet, call sequence occurred after the turn brought the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

. On 5th Street, which delivered the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, Cabret checked, Sortino bet, Cabret called and was all in.

At the showdown, Cabret tabled {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{4-Spades}

for a runner-runner flush, besting Sortino's top two, {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

.

After the hand, Sortino was left with a still-manageable 11,500 in chips.

Tags: Joe Cabret Paul Sortino