Issa Scores Double Up
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The board read 7♠A♥Q♥ with approximately 15,000 in the middle when this hand was picked up. George Issa got the chips in the middle against the cutoff to put his tournament life at risk during the opening level.
George Issa: A♥7♦
Opponent: A♦K♠
Issa outflopped his opponent as he held two pair, while his opponent held top pair, top kicker.
The J♠ turn awarded his opponent additional outs, but none of them came on the 8♣ river to award the pot to Issa.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 |