Jacks Good for AG Before Bubble
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Arnaldo "AG" Gordon opened for 75,000 and got three callers to a flop of 
. The under-the-gun player led for 225,000, Gordon made it 550,000, the others got out of the pot and utg shoved for ~1.1 million total. Gordon had him covered with ~1.3 million behind and called, tabling 
. His opponent's 
(top/top) was in trouble.
Another deuce on the turn and a seven on the river sealed his fate. The all-in player was busted and Gordon pulled the monster pot, chipping up north of 3.1 million.
Play is being halted now in preparation for hand-for-hand play with 252 players remaining (two from the money).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
2,384,000
|
2,384,000 |
and there was around 300,000 in the pot. A player led out and Tyler Phillips moved all in for just under 900,000. His opponent called for roughly 740,000 and the two tabled their cards.
on the turn and 
as a river. Phillips took down the pot, eliminating his opponent from the tournament just before the money.
, giving the all-in opponent a chance at the nut-flush. A 
landed as a turn card and Zharfati's jacks were still ahead. The 
completed the board, cementing the pot for Zharfati as he eliminated his opponent on the bubble and everyone in the room was now guaranteed at least a $787 min-cash.
and Sangannagari took down the pot with his flopped pair of kings, eliminating Little from the tournament.
