Nowosielski Hangs On to Double Off Shepherd
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Larry Shepherd bet 11,000 from the cutoff on a flop of Q♣10♣A♣ and Erik Nowosielski raised to 30,000 in middle position. Shepherd then moved all in, and Nowosielski called for 50,300.
Erik Nowosielski: A♥J♦
Larry Shepherd: K♣Q♥
Nowosielski was ahead with top pair, while Shepherd had a pair to go with straight and flush draws. The 8♠ turn was no help, while Nowosielski improved to trips on the A♦ river to secure the double up.
"Damn. How do I fold? You can't fold that," Shepherd lamented as he was suddenly left nursing a short stack after being among the chip leaders at the start of the level.