Del Piero Doubles Through Johnson
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
A rather innocent battle of the blinds saw Enzo Del Piero limp and Joe Johnson check his option in the big blind. Del Piero check-called a bet worth 50,000 on the 
flop before the duo checked the 
turn. On the 
river, Del Piero overbet for 305,000 with less than half a million behind and Johnson moved all in. Del Piero snap-called and showed 
for the nut straight, Johnson had the lower straight with 
.
The double of Del Piero was worth 755,000 and he jumped into second place after being the far shortest stack in the previous break.
"Write down, Enzo no deal," Del Piero said but after he was done stacking, he told to Johnson and Harry Lodge that he would still do a deal if both were interested.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000 | -800,000 |
|
1,700,000 | 725,000 |
went check, check, before Del Piero bet the 
river.
face up.
.
flop, Lodge check-called a bet worth 40,000 before check-folding the 
turn to a second bet of 100,000.
flop for 100,000 in the small blind and Joe Johnson raised to 245,000 in the big blind. Del Piero called and checked again the 
before Lodge won the first ever limped three-way pot by betting the river.
river and Del Piero quickly folded his cards.
river with 
.