Foldesi Gets Back on Track
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Daniel Foldesi started the day with around 1,700,000 but found himself down early. Luckily, he just doubled up to get his stack back to around 1,000,000 after a hand with Safi Haidar.
Haidar had opened from middle position and Foldesi shoved from the hijack for 485,000. When it got back to Haidar, he thought for some time before electing to call.
Daniel Foldesi: J♦J♣ 
Safi Haidar: 8♦8♠
Foldesi held the lead with his pocket jacks and they stayed in front after the dealer ran a board of Q♦5♠4♥Q♣10♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,070,000
640,000
|
640,000 |
|
400,000
15,000
|
15,000 |