After an open from Tyler Pizarro, short-stacked John Hernandez moved all in for around 12,000, which Pizarro called to put him at risk.
John Hernandez: Q♣Q♦
Tyler Pizarro: 9♣9♦
The flop came out 6♦7♥8♥ for a good sweat as Pizarro had an open-ended straight draw, but fortunately for Hernandez, the runout of 7♦8♣ meant his queens held up and he was pushed the pot for the double.
After an open from Christopher Smith, Maurice Thomas moved all in preflop for around 23,000 and Smith made the call for less.
Christopher Smith: J♣J♠
Maurice Thomas: A♦Q♥
Smith started off ahead with his pocket jacks, but the flop of Q♠3♣7♣ was a gut punch as Thomas flopped a queen to take the lead. The runout of 3♠9♠ failed to save Smith and he was sent to the rail.
On a heads-up turn of 7♦9♠8♣10♥, Lena Evans led for 4,800 from the small blind and Scott Stewart called to see the K♣ appear on the river.
Evans then fired again for 8,000 and Stewart reluctantly called. Evans then tabled K♦6♠ for a turned straight and Stewart checked his cards again three or four times before he tossed them into the muck, admitting he had a set of nines.
When dinner break arrives or your run on the felt has ended early, Jamul Casino offers a list of diverse restaurant options to satisfy your cravings.
For a fine dining experience, be sure to visit Prime Cut Steakhouse & Seafood. The award-winning restaurant has views of the Southern California mountains and is open for dinner at 5 p.m. from Wednesday to Saturday. There is also a special Sunday Lobster Brunch from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Jamul also provides the ultimate sports bar experience at Tony Gwynn’s Sports Pub. The menu features San Diego legend Tony Gwynn’s favorite dishes with weekly themed events, open daily from 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. For quick and casual dining, check out the Jamul Marketplace for authentic Mexican dishes, burgers, freshly made pizza and more. Hours vary by market, but the coffee shop is open 24 hours on Friday & Saturday.
Jamul Marketplace
If you’re looking for fusion cuisine and craft cocktails, Loft 94 offers sushi, ramen and craft brews. Another option for cocktails is The JIVe Lounge, featuring Southern California’s hottest DJs and best local bands open from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. every day.
And for a great meal on the go, takeout orders are available at Emerald Chinese Cuisine, with a diverse menu featuring authentic Asian flavors. All of the delicious dishes are made using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques.
After checking through the turn 7♠10♥4♠6♦, when the river came the 9♥, Tyler Pizzaro checked once again to his heads-up opponent, Patsy Karimi.
Karimi then fired off for 40,000 into the pot of close to 30,000, and Pizarro quickly called the big bet.
"I just have a small pair," Karimi admitted as she tabled 3♥3♣, but Pizarro had that beat with K♥K♦ and he was pushed the monstrous pot to boost him up in the counts.
