Deuce on the River Helps Fernandez Take Chip Lead
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Francisco Fernandez opened to 8,500 from the button and a player in the big blind raised to 25,000. Fernandez counted out his stack, thought for a minute and then moved all in for approximately 150,000. The big blind made the call to put Fernandez at risk with a massive pot at stake.
Francisco Fernandez: A♣2♣
Big Blind: A♠Q♣
Fernandez had been caught trying to make a move and was in rough shape against the bigger ace. He found no help on the A♥J♦5♥ flop or 3♣ turn but the 2♦ river gave him two pair to scoop the biggest pot of the tournament so far while leaving his opponent with just a few big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
312,000
200,500
|
200,500 |