Gardner Stays Alive
Level 5
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Behind two limpers, former professional footballer Anthony Gardner put in a raise to 60,000 from the hijack. The player on the button very quickly made a 3-bet to 160,000, folding everyone else out. Gardner shrugged and put the lot in for 280,000 and was called instantly.
Gardner was happy to find himself in a flip situation, with his 
versus 
. The 
didn't look good for Gardner, but the 
turn made things much better. The 
river was a brick, and Gardner picked up the full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
225,000
|
225,000 |