Ernstein Runs Two Pair Into a Straight
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Andy Ernstein has been working a short stack since early in the day. On this hand, he loses a little more to Brady Schlueter, who rivers a straight when Ernstein makes two pair.
Schlueter raised preflop to 2,200 from the hijack and Ernstein defended his big blind.
Both players checked down the 
board all the way to the river, then Ernstein led out for 3,500. Schlueter asked how much the bet was, then called, showing a straight, 
. Ernstein was on the losing end with 
, rivering two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000 | |
|
8,000
-2,500
|
-2,500 |