Brandvold Doubles to Stay Alive
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Arlie Brandvold, the 2022 RPT Player of the Year, was all in preflop and at risk in the hijack for 10,800 against Chad Knoblauch in late position.
Arlie Brandvold: 10♥8♦ 
Chad Knoblauch: A♦K♠
The flop came 9♣6♦2♣ with Brandvold picking up additional outs with a gutshot. Brandvold pulled ahead on the 10♣ turn, pairing his ten and the 2♥ on the river earned him the much-needed double up.
The next hand, Brandvold open-shoved in late position to take down the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
14,700
|
14,700 |
|
29,600
30,400
|
30,400 |