Thompson Overcomes the Odds
Level 22
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
In a preflop encounter on the feature table, Gary Thompson found himself all in and at risk for 730,000. He was up against James Mendoza who flipped over the best hand.
Gary Thompson: K♣Q♠
James Mendoza: A♦10♥
The flop came 9♦8♦4♦ and Thompson's outs were narrowed with Mendoza holding the lone flush draw. The 10♠ on the turn gave Mendoza a pair of tens but Thompson picked up a straight draw. The river was the K♠ and Thompson hit an off-suit pair in order to double through one of the big stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,050,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
1,500,000
540,000
|
540,000 |