Serrate Shoots His Shot
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Action was heads-up with 
on the board and over 200,000 in the pot when Paul Serrate checked. Norberto Callixto bet 100,000 and Serrate called to see 
on the turn.
Serrate checked again and went deep into the tank when Callixto shoved with 720,000.
"I have a flush and an open-ended flush draw. It's just a matter of whether or not I want to gamble," Serrate said as he considered his options. "He's probably got pocket kings."
The clock was called by another player at the table and the tournament director came over to begin the countdown. Serrate called in the waning seconds and the cards were turned up.
Serrate had 
and Callixto showed 
. The river was 
and the diamond flush came through to give Serrate the giant pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
||
|
126,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |