2014 PPC North America Championship at Tampa Downs

$200,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2014 PPC North America Championship at Tampa Downs

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
97
Prize
$44,757
Event Info
Buy-in
$535
Prize Pool
$223,400
Entries
420
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Lobato Lays Sick Beat on Rodriguez to End Play For the Night

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

It was folded to the player on the button who opened the action for an unknown amount and Danny Lobato decided to apply maximum pressure with his big stack by moving all in. Christian Rodriguez was in the big blind and after looking at his cards agonized for several minutes before deciding to make the call and risk his tournament life. The player on the button quickly got out of the way and Rodriguez was in great shape to score a massive double up with his {A-Clubs}{K-Spades} as Lobato only had {A-Spades}{6-Hearts}.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{4-Hearts} keeping Rodriguez in the lead. The turn changed nothing as it was the {5-Diamonds} and only a six would give the pot to Lobato. That was precisely what the dealer put out on the river with the {6-Diamonds}. Rodriguez shot out of his chair and rushed to the back of the room.

"Are you serious? Are you serious?" he said to no one in particular. Tears looked as if they were starting to form in the corners of his eyes. His tournament was over and he started to walk out of the room but not before looking back at the table one last time as if there was some small sliver of hope that it hadn't been a six put out on the river. The card hadn't changed though. Rodriguez shook his head, dreams dashed, and his fate sealed he walked towards the exit.

Lobato in the meantime added to his chip lead as he finished the night with a staggering 522,300.

Player Chips Progress
Danny Lobato
Danny Lobato
522,300
222,300
222,300
Christian Rodriguez
Christian Rodriguez
Busted

Tags: Christian RodriguezDanny Lobato