Labitte Rivers Straight to Double Up
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Nil Esteve open-raised to 8,000 from the cutoff, the button called, then Pierre Labitte moved all in from the small blind. Esteve isolated with a shove of his own and the button folded. Two players flipped their cards, with Labitte at risk.
Pierre Labitte: K♦Q♣ 
Nil Esteve: A♥10♠
The flop came J♣9♥7♠ and Esteve was still ahead. He improved to a pair of aces on the A♦ turn. The 10♦ river, however, was a cruel card for Esteve, giving him two pair but also completing Labitte's straight.
Simultaneously, Labitte fist pumped the air in excitement and Esteve slammed his fist in anger. Labitte made a friendly gesture to his opponent, but Esteve shrugged and looked even more annoyed as Labitte dragged in the pot for a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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220,000
220,000
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220,000 |
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|
140,000
140,000
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140,000 |