Studniarz Spikes River to Double
When the action folded to Sylwia Studniarz in the small blind, she opted to raise to 3,000. Romain Lewis called from the big blind, taking the two to a flop.
The dealer spread a seemingly innocuous 5♣Q♦7♦ flop; it was anything but, as fireworks soon followed.
Studniarz checked, prompting Lewis to take over the betting lead, doing so for 3,500. Studniarz then check-raised to 10,000. Not done yet, Lewis three-bet to 18,500. Studniarz, undeterred, four-bet jammed for 62,300. One look back at his cards, and Lewis called.
Sylwia Studniarz: J♥J♣ 
Romain Lewis: 7♣5♦
Lewis had outflopped Studniarz, who was in danger of being eliminated with just a few hands of Day 1b left to play.
The dealer burned and turned the 6♠, keeping Lewis in the lead. However, the river Q♥ counterfeited his two pair, providing Studniarz with a late-night double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
131,800
81,800
|
81,800 |
|
50,000
75,000
|
75,000 |