Costigan Wins a Flip Against Macisaac
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
David Macisaac raised to 50,000 in the hijack, Frank Costigan moved all in for 550,000 in the small blind, and Macisaac called.
Frank Costigan: 9♠9♣
David Macisaac: A♥K♠
Costigan was racing for his tournament life, and his pair held on through the 8♦7♠J♠Q♦4♥ board to earn him the double up.
At another table, Christopher Basile got in his last 130,000 from the big blind on a flop of 7♥3♣Q♦ and Thomas Cannuli put him at risk under the gun.
Christopher Basile: J♦7♠
Thomas Cannuli: A♥7♦
Both players had flopped a pair of sevens, while Cannuli was ahead with his ace-kicker. The board ran out 4♥A♠, and Cannuli finished with two pair to win the pot and send Basile to the rail.