Gendelman Gets a Warm Welcome to the Tournament
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Alan Gendelman had just taken his seat when he was faced with a three-bet to 9,500 from Rob Cohen on the button. Gendelman then moved all in from the cutoff, and Cohen called.
Alan Gendelman: Q♦Q♥ 
Rob Cohen: A♠K♦
Gendelman immediately found himself involved in a classic flip and hit a set on the Q♣10♠J♠ flop, but Cohen flopped a straight to take the lead. The turn was the 6♦, and the 6♠ river gave Gendelman a full house and the quick double up.
"First hand of the tournament!" Gendelman yelled out in celebration.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
80,000 |