O'Brien Doubles Through Costello
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Stacks were already in the middle and cards were on their backs in a hand between Gerard O'Brien and David Costello, with O'Brien at risk.
Gerard O'Brien: J♣J♠
David Costello: A♣K♦
O'Brien's pocket jacks were ahead and remained so after the 2♥6♠Q♠3♦8♣ runout, giving O'Brien a double-up and leaving Costello with less than ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
472,000
247,000
|
247,000 |
|
100,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |