Gioia Holds To Double
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Noel Diaz opened the action with a raise to 120,000 in the hijack and Phililp Gioia three-bet all in for 560,000. Diaz asked for a count and the number was confirmed, sending him into the tank for well over a minute before deciding to make the call as time expired on the previous level.
Phillip Gioia: 
Noel Diaz: 
The flop came 
to keep Gioia out in front but Diaz picked up a straight draw on the turn 
. However, it did not fill up on the river 
and Gioia scored the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000 | 2,430,000 |
|
1,280,000 | 665,000 |