Tabasco Holds to Double
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Joseph Tabasco got his stack of 24,300 into the middle on the button, facing Joseph Carey in middle position.
Joseph Tabasco: A♦K♣ 
Joseph Carey: A♥10♣
Tabasco tabled the best hand, but stood up as he saw the 6♦7♣8♠ flop give Carey a straight draw. The 5♠ turn and 3♥ river changed nothing, and Tabasco sat back down with a double.
"Nice hand," said Carey as he smiled. "That's not supposed to hold up."
"That's why I packed up," replied Tabasco. "I was ready to go."
Carey was left with just 3,000 chips, but doubled up by cracking kings on the next hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
9,500
30,500
|
30,500 |